The Art of Adventure

Name: The Art of Adventure
Duration: 1 h 30 min

1hr 30m

1hr 30m

In 1957, world renowned wildlife artist, Robert Bateman and spirited biologist, Bristol Foster embark on an global expedition in a Land Rover called "The Grizzly Torque"- setting in motion a powerful story of environmental activism.

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Director:

Alison Reid

Producer:

Alison Reid

Writer:

Alison Reid

Release Date:

Mar 2, 2026

Runtime:

1hr 30m

Synopsis

Cast

David Suzuki
Wade Davis
Robert Bateman
Tara Cullis
Bristol Foster
Guujaaw
Briony Penn

Moviegoers are saying

This documentary about Bristol Foster and Robert Bateman's 1950s global Land Rover adventure divides audiences between those charmed by its archival footage and hopeful spirit, and critics who find it structurally unsound and ideologically shallow. Reviewers consistently praise the striking vintage travel footage while lamenting that the film feels overstuffed yet somehow incomplete, rushing through fascinating topics without proper depth.

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Apr 26, 2026

Aimiable, but not overly authoritative, feeling overstuffed at less than an hour and a half, and taking as its main structure (after a quick introduction to the principles) a global trip in a landrover that Robert Bateman and Bristol Foster take in the 1950s that was sort…

16 Likes

Jay D 's Watching

Jun 21, 2026

Dreams of your goodbye. The way things are now, a change in the wind and it's like nothing had ever happened, you'll go your way, and I'll find mine. If that's how it is, fine. Happy to give you what you want. Led off above while I sink below. I heard it in your voice that…

4 Likes

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Apr 8, 2026

Charming, if a bit toothless. But then again, Bristol Foster actively called for the extermination of mankind to save the natural world, so maybe my standards for toothfulness are too high. The archival footage is where this film excels. Certain moments really sing.

7 Likes

Remy
Apr 8, 2026

The archival footage is the star for me. I think many of the shots of animals are just extremely cool, and various if the adventuring bits are good fun. I have some mixed feelings about the rest. I think tying the adventure to the rest of their lives is interesting, and may…

4 Likes

Daniel C-N

May 26, 2026

this is gonna go crazy in grandparent households

3 Likes

grace

May 15, 2026

Bromance is in the air. [Seen on the big screen, thanks to the Kamloops Film Society.]

3 Likes

Seán Patrick Donlan
Apr 29, 2026

A neat travelogue that only lasts about half the runtime, and then can't decide how to use the last 40 minutes. They went to 19 countries! I'm sure there are more stories. Was none of the other footage usable? It's a light crowd-pleaser that scratches the surface of some…

3 Likes

canada_fancy

Feb 28, 2026

i hope the art of adventure never dies, even as the environment and culture changes around us (i, in fact, had a bit of an adventure trying to get this screening!). i hope people's love of art and film and drawing never dies. I really hope that the beautiful animals around…

3 Likes

diane 🦇

May 15, 2026

I think this movie is a little structurally unsound with the travelogue section being so short and fastly paced just so the viewer can get to the (incredible) career highlights of Bristol and Bateman. Surely there was more than 40 minutes of stories out of 19 countries and…

2 Likes

kaldvin