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…
Chasing Ice (2012)
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.
Top 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
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FAQ about Chasing Ice
What is Chasing Ice about?
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…
When was Chasing Ice released?
Chasing Ice was released in 2012.
What genres does Chasing Ice belong to?
Chasing Ice is categorised as Documentary.
Who stars in Chasing Ice?
The cast of Chasing Ice includes James Balog, Svavar Jonatansson, Adam LeWinter, Louie Psihoyos, Kitty Boone.