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Chasing Ice

    Documentary
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Oct 1, 2012
Rated PG-13

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.

Details

  • Directors
  • Revenue$1,328,467
  • Vote Average
    7.4
  • Vote Count
    157
  • Popularity
    10
  • Language
    English
  • Origin Country
    US

Cast

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James Balog
Himself - Photographer
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Svavar Jonatansson
Himself - Photo Assistant
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Adam LeWinter
Himself - EIS Engineer (as Adam Lewinter)
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Louie Psihoyos
Himself - Photographer & Oscar Winning Filmmaker
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Kitty Boone
Herself - The Aspen Institute
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Sylvia Earle
Herself - National Geographic Explorer (as Sylvia Earle Ph.D.)
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Dennis Dimick
Himself - National Geographic Editor
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Jason Box
Himself - Climatologist, Ohio State University (as Jason Box Ph.D.)
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Tad Pfeffer
Himself - Glaciologist, University of Colorado (as Tad Pfeffer Ph.D.)
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Suzanne Balog
Herself - James's Wife
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Jeff Orlowski
Himself - EIS Videographer

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Reviews

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talisencrw
100%
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.