Chasing Ice
Art meets science.
Synopsis
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.
Genre: Documentary
Status: Released
Director: Jeff Orlowski
Website: http://chasingice.com/
Main Cast
James Balog
Himself - Photographer
Svavar Jonatansson
Himself - Photo Assistant
Adam LeWinter
Himself - EIS Engineer (as Adam Lewinter)
Louie Psihoyos
Himself - Photographer & Oscar Winning Filmmaker
Kitty Boone
Herself - The Aspen Institute
Sylvia Earle
Herself - National Geographic Explorer (as Sylvia Earle Ph.D.)
Dennis Dimick
Himself - National Geographic Editor
Jason Box
Himself - Climatologist, Ohio State University (as Jason Box Ph.D.)
Tad Pfeffer
Himself - Glaciologist, University of Colorado (as Tad Pfeffer Ph.D.)
Suzanne Balog
Herself - James's Wife
Trailer
User Reviews
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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.
