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Chasing Ice

Chasing Ice

Art meets science.

2012 1h 14mDocumentary

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.

3.7/5

TMDB score· 171 votes

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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.

The vibe

climate changeglobal warmingglacierenvironmentfield researchmelting glaciercryospherepolar ice capenvironmental change 

Behind it

Jeff OrlowskiJeff OrlowskiDirectorMark MonroeMark MonroeWriterJ. RalphComposer

Cast

James BalogSelf - Photographer
Svavar JonatanssonSelf - Photo Assistant
Adam LeWinterSelf - EIS Engineer
Louie PsihoyosLouie PsihoyosSelf - Photographer & Oscar Winning Filmmaker
Kitty BooneSelf - The Aspen Institute
Sylvia EarleSylvia EarleSelf - National Geographic Explorer
Dennis DimickSelf - National Geographic Editor
Jason BoxSelf - Climatologist, Ohio State University
Tad PfefferSelf - Glaciologist, University of Colorado
Suzanne BalogSelf - James's Wife
Jeff OrlowskiJeff OrlowskiSelf - EIS Videographer

Director

Jeff Orlowski

Writer

Mark Monroe

Release date

1 Oct 2012

Runtime

1h 14m

Box office

$1.3M

Studio

Diamond Docs, Exposure Labs, Doc Society

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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