Chasing Ice
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)
- Director:
- Jeff Orlowski (feature debut)
- Writer:
- Mark Monroe
- Cast:
- James BalogAdam LewinterSvavar JonatanssonTad PfefferJason Box
Reviews & comments
Important message and beautifully shot
Variety
pressThe case for climate change is mounted in visually breathtaking yet conventional fashion in Chasing Ice.
Total Film
pressVisually spectacular montages of ice floes receding that will make you gasp and move you to tears.
The Guardian
pressIf any film can convert the climate-change sceptics, Chasing Ice would be it: here, seeing really is believing.
Roger Ebert
pressThe "green" teams looking into such energy sources as solar, wind and nuclear are often ridiculed. Watch Chasing Ice and see if you laugh.
Los Angeles Times
pressThough the filmmaker's point of view on the matter seems quite clear, Orlowski does smartly acknowledge counterarguments against climate change without dwelling on them.
Little White Lies
pressIs this about the hazards of global warming or the awesomeness of James Balog? Not entirely sure...
Hollywood Reporter
pressMakes a compelling environmental case without sacrificing beauty.
Variety
pressThe case for climate change is mounted in visually breathtaking yet conventional fashion in Chasing Ice.
Total Film
pressVisually spectacular montages of ice floes receding that will make you gasp and move you to tears.
The Guardian
pressIf any film can convert the climate-change sceptics, Chasing Ice would be it: here, seeing really is believing.
Roger Ebert
pressThe "green" teams looking into such energy sources as solar, wind and nuclear are often ridiculed. Watch Chasing Ice and see if you laugh.
Los Angeles Times
pressThough the filmmaker's point of view on the matter seems quite clear, Orlowski does smartly acknowledge counterarguments against climate change without dwelling on them.
Little White Lies
pressIs this about the hazards of global warming or the awesomeness of James Balog? Not entirely sure...
Hollywood Reporter
pressMakes a compelling environmental case without sacrificing beauty.
Important message and beautifully shot
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