AWARDS

Werner Herzog to receive documentary award

Herzog, maker of 2005's "Grizzly Man," will be honored for career achievement by the International Doc Assn.

By Stephanie Lysaght, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer

1:23 PM PDT, October 8, 2008

The International Documentary Assn. will present Werner Herzog with its 2008 career achievement award at the 24th annual IDA Documentary Awards ceremony.

"Werner is a true original, and we are extremely proud to recognize his vast and unique contributions to the evolving art of nonfiction film," said Eddie Schmidt, IDA interim executive director, in a statement. The honor will be presented to Herzog on Dec. 5.

Among his many famed documentaries, Herzog was behind the 2005 breakout hit "Grizzly Man," which followed grizzly bear activist Timothy Treadwell's isolated time in Alaska.

As recipient of the award, Herzog follows legendary documentarians including Ken Burns and Michael Moore.