National Geographic photographer James Balog journeys to the Arctic seeking visual proof of the effects of climate change. Winner of...
National Geographic photographer James Balog journeys to the Arctic seeking visual proof of the effects of climate change. Winner of the Audience Award (Documentary) at SXSW Festival 2012.
"Balog deploys revolutionary time-lapse cameras to capture a multi-year record of the world's changing glaciers. Traveling with a team across the brutal Arctic, Balog risks his career and his well-being in pursuit of the biggest story facing humanity. As the debate polarizes America, and the intensity of natural disasters ramps up globally, Chasing Ice depicts a heroic photojournalist on a mission to deliver fragile hope to our carbon-powered planet." (SXSW 2012)
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85 %12,553 reviewsAudience score rating
"The case for climate change is mounted in visually breathtaking yet conventional fashion in Chasing Ice."
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Variety
Variety"Visually spectacular montages of ice floes receding that will make you gasp and move you to tears."
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Total Film
Total Film"As watchable as it is important."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"If any film can convert the climate-change sceptics, Chasing Ice would be it: here, seeing really is believing."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"The "green" teams looking into such energy sources as solar, wind and nuclear are often ridiculed. Watch Chasing Ice and see if you laugh."
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Roger Ebert
Roger Ebert"Though the filmmaker's point of view on the matter seems quite clear, Orlowski does smartly acknowledge counterarguments against climate change without dwelling on them."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"Is this about the hazards of global warming or the awesomeness of James Balog? Not entirely sure..."
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Little White Lies
Little White Lies"Makes a compelling environmental case without sacrificing beauty."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood ReporterChasing Ice | Details
Award winner- Winner of the Audience Award (Documentary) at SXSW Festival 2012, and the Cinematography Award at Sundance 2012.
- Rating
- M, for brief strong language
- Runtime
- 76
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country of origin
- USA
