Acclaimed National Geographic photographer James Balog was once a skeptic about climate change. But through his Extreme Ice Survey, he discovers undeniable evidence of our changing planet. In Chasing Ice, Balog deploys revolutionary time-lapse cameras to capture a multi-year record of the world’s changing glaciers. His hauntingly beautiful videos compress years into seconds and capture ancient mountains of ice in motion as they disappear at a breathtaking rate. Traveling with a team of young adventurers 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.
-This is the official description on Rotten Tomatoes.
Movie Reviews for Chasing Ice:
“Visually breathtaking.” –Variety
“The story of a visionary.” –Movie City News
“Orlowski’s documentary is brilliant because of the wondrous way it shows a worldwide story and a personal one at the same time.” –ABC Radio (Australia), Matt Neal
“Hauntingly beautiful.” –The Huffington Post
Watch the movie trailer here.
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