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Chasing Ice (2012)

PG-13 · 2012-10-01 · 1h 14m · EN
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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.

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Jeff OrlowskiDirectorMark MonroeWriter
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James BalogJames BalogHimself - PhotographerSvavar JonatanssonSvavar JonatanssonHimself - Photo AssistantAdam LeWinterAdam LeWinterHimself - EIS Engineer (as Adam Lewinter)Louie PsihoyosLouie PsihoyosHimself - Photographer & Oscar Winning FilmmakerKitty BooneKitty BooneHerself - The Aspen InstituteSylvia EarleSylvia EarleHerself - National Geographic Explorer (as Sylvia Earle Ph.D.)Dennis DimickDennis DimickHimself - National Geographic EditorJason BoxJason BoxHimself - Climatologist, Ohio State University (as Jason Box Ph.D.)Tad PfefferTad PfefferHimself - Glaciologist, University of Colorado (as Tad Pfeffer Ph.D.)Suzanne BalogSuzanne BalogHerself - James's WifeJeff OrlowskiJeff OrlowskiHimself - EIS Videographer

Keywords

Climate changeEnvironmentGlobal warmingGlacierField researchMelting glacierCryospherePolar ice capEnvironmental change 

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinityClimate Change · Environment · Global WarmingPacingShortEmotional intensityGlobal WarmingDirector preference65429Actor preference406118 · 1052668 · 1052669

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What is Chasing Ice about?

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.

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Chasing Ice has a runtime of 74 minutes.

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