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201274 minPG-13documentary

7.5/ 10(172 ratings)• TMDB

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Chasing Ice

Rating: 4
Author: Mike McCahill

201274 minPG-13documentary

7.5/ 10(172 ratings)• TMDB

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7.4 cubic kilometers of ice calved from Greenland's Jacobshavn Isbræ glacier, marking the longest such event ever captured on film.

“Art meets science.”

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7.4 cubic kilometers of ice calved from Greenland's Jacobshavn Isbræ glacier, marking the longest such event ever captured on film.

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Jeff Orlowskidirector

Jerry Aronsondirector

Mark Monroewriter

Stacy Shermanwriter

Billy Raywriter

Synopsis

James Balog stands on the edge of a glacier in Greenland, capturing the dramatic calving of ice. His work with the Extreme Ice Survey aims to document the effects of climate change through time-lapse photography. Initially skeptical about climate change, Balog's perspective shifts after witnessing the rapid melting of glaciers in Iceland and Alaska. Over several years, he and his team face technical challenges and personal health issues while collecting images that reveal the alarming rate of glacial erosion and disappearance.

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This climate-change documentary's approach is conventional, but the extraordinary images of crumbling icesheets speak volumes.

Mike McCahillRead full article

December 13, 2012

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Why Watch

See James Balog's stunning glacier photography
Watch the longest glacier calving event on film
Find out how climate change affects glaciers

Did You Know

The film features the longest glacier calving event ever filmed at 75 minutes.
7.4 cubic kilometers of ice broke off Jacobshavn Isbræ during the event.
Chasing Ice has a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 72 reviews.
The film won the Satellite Award for Best Documentary Film.

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Climate change awarenessNature photographyEnvironmental science

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the longest glacier calving event captured on film?

The longest glacier calving event captured on film lasted 75 minutes at Jacobshavn Isbræ in Greenland.

Who directed the documentary Chasing Ice?

Chasing Ice was directed by Jeff Orlowski.

What award did Chasing Ice win?

Chasing Ice won the Satellite Award for Best Documentary Film.

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Academy Awards

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Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival

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Sundance Film Festival

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Full Frame Documentary Film Festival

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