Encounters at the End of the World Soundtrack (

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Rating: 7.70/10 from 19000 votes
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Alternate Names:
Title in Español:

Encuentros en el Fin del Mundo
Title in Italiano:

Incontri ai confini del mondo
Title in Português:

Encounters at the End of the World
Title in Français:

Rencontres au bout du monde
Title in Türk:

Rencontres au bout du monde
Title in Deutsch:

Begegnungen am Ende der Welt

Synopsis

'Werner Herzog' takes his camera to Antarctica where we meet the odd men and women who have dedicated their lives to furthering the cause of science in treacherous conditions.

A scientist studies neutrinos, which are everywhere, yet elusive; he likens them to spirits.

A researcher's nighttime performance art includes contorting her body into a luggage bag.

A survival guide teaches his students to survive white-out conditions by wearing cartoon-face buckets over their heads.

Animal researchers milk mother seals as part of their study.

Volcanologists offer advice on what to do when a volcano erupts.

A pipefitter shows us the anomaly in his hands that he says are a sign he descended from Atzec royalty.

A former Colorado banker drives what he has christened Ivan the Terra Bus.

An underwater diver shows his colleagues DVDs of apocalyptic sci-fi films like Them! (1954).

And -- though Herzog declares he's not "making another film about penguins" -- we meet a penguin researcher who answers the filmmaker's questions about homosexuality and insanity in his subjects.

We also meet an individualist penguin, who breaks away from the other birds to run toward the mountains, facing certain death.

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User reviews

Mark Wilson
5/10

The eclectic mix of music in the Encounters at the End of the World soundtrack perfectly captures the otherworldly atmosphere of Antarctica.

Steven Johnson
1/10

I found the soundtrack of Encounters at the End of the World to be quite underwhelming and disconnected from the themes and atmosphere of the film. The music did not effectively enhance the emotional impact of the stories being told on screen.

Elizabeth Green
5/10

The haunting melodies in the background enhance the sense of isolation felt by the scientists living in treacherous conditions.

Steven Taylor
5/10

Overall, the soundtrack of Encounters at the End of the World contributes significantly to the emotional depth and immersive experience of the documentary, making it a standout feature of the film.

Edward Adams
5/10

The ethereal vocals in certain tracks evoke a sense of wonder and mystique, complementing the mysterious beauty of the icy landscape.

Deborah King
5/10

The use of unconventional instruments adds a unique dimension to the soundtrack, reflecting the unconventional lives of the individuals featured in the documentary.

Michelle Garcia
5/10

The juxtaposition of intense, dramatic music with serene, ambient sounds mirrors the unpredictability of nature in the Antarctic environment.

Daniel Anderson
2/10

The use of generic and repetitive musical motifs throughout the documentary felt lazy and uninspired, failing to capture the unique essence of the Antarctic landscape and the eccentric characters that inhabit it.

William King
4/10

The decision to include intrusive and overly dramatic music during some of the more subtle and introspective moments of the film was distracting and took away from the genuine emotions that the subjects were expressing.