Chasing Ice
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.
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
$1,328,467
Release Date
October 1, 2012
Popularity
1
Director
Jeff Orlowski
Writer
Mark Monroe
Producer
Billy Ray
Producer
Jerry Aronson
Where to Watch
Cast
James Balog
Self - Photographer
Svavar Jonatansson
Self - Photo Assistant
Adam LeWinter
Self - EIS Engineer
Louie Psihoyos
Self - Photographer & Oscar Winning Filmmaker
Kitty Boone
Self - The Aspen Institute
Sylvia Earle
Self - National Geographic Explorer
Dennis Dimick
Self - National Geographic Editor
Jason Box
Self - Climatologist, Ohio State University
Tad Pfeffer
Self - Glaciologist, University of Colorado
Suzanne Balog
Self - James's Wife
Jeff Orlowski
Self - EIS Videographer
Gallery
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.
