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Chasing Ice

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7.4/10 • 157

2012-10-011h 14m

Documentary

Art meets science.

When National Geographic photographer James Balog asked, “How can one take a picture of climate change?” his attention was immediately drawn to ice. Soon he was asked to do a cover story on glaciers that became the most popular and well-read piece in the magazine during the last five years. But for Balog, that story marked the beginning of a much larger and longer-term project that would reach epic proportions.

Directors
Jeff Orlowski
Writters
Mark Monroe
Editors
Mark Monroe, Davis Coombe

Top Billed Cast

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  1. James Balog

    James Balog

    Himself - Photographer

  2. Svavar Jonatansson

    Svavar Jonatansson

    Himself - Photo Assistant

  3. Adam LeWinter

    Adam LeWinter

    Himself - EIS Engineer (as Adam Lewinter)

  4. Louie Psihoyos

    Louie Psihoyos

    Himself - Photographer & Oscar Winning Filmmaker

  5. Kitty Boone

    Kitty Boone

    Herself - The Aspen Institute

  6. Sylvia Earle

    Sylvia Earle

    Herself - National Geographic Explorer (as Sylvia Earle Ph.D.)

  7. Dennis Dimick

    Dennis Dimick

    Himself - National Geographic Editor

  8. Jason Box

    Jason Box

    Himself - Climatologist, Ohio State University (as Jason Box Ph.D.)

  9. Tad Pfeffer

    Tad Pfeffer

    Himself - Glaciologist, University of Colorado (as Tad Pfeffer Ph.D.)

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talisencrw

Apr 7, 2016

10/10

I first saw this at my city's International Film Festival, then later thankfully I was able to watch it with my son, who was 9 at the time, when at a friend's place for one of the big 3 holidays, it was on Netflix. Brilliantly conceived and carried out, over a long stretch of time, by the filmmakers, it led to a fine father-son discussion about the environment, its importance, what is wrong with it and what can be done to improve things on Earth. Its importance is inestimable, and I highly recommend it to everyone. It is something everybody needs to see, think about and actively discuss, regardless of one's personal priorities or political sphere of influence.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
--
Revenue
$1,328,467.00
Keywords
climate changeglobal warmingglacierenvironmentfield researchmelting glaciercryospherepolar ice capenvironmental change