CinemaOSMovie · 2012 · 1h 14m · PG-13

Chasing Ice

Art meets science.

75%(175)IMDbDocumentary

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.

Directed byJeff Orlowski

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 14m
Language: EN
Released: October 1, 2012
Revenue: $1,328,467

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Chasing Ice OFFICIAL TRAILER

Chasing Ice OFFICIAL TRAILER

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited

Starring

James Balog

Self - Photographer

Svavar Jonatansson

Self - Photo Assistant

Adam LeWinter

Self - EIS Engineer

Louie Psihoyos

Louie Psihoyos

Self - Photographer & Oscar Winning Filmmaker

Kitty Boone

Self - The Aspen Institute

Sylvia Earle

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

Creative team

Directed by: Jeff Orlowski
Written by: Mark Monroe
Produced by: Jerry Aronson
Jeff Orlowski

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