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Acclaimed photographer James Balog was once a sceptic 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. Travelling 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 polarises 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. (Dogwoof Pictures)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2013 - Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song)
Sundance Film Festival
- 2012 - Jeff Orlowski (Cinematography Award: U. S. Documentary)
- 2012 - Jeff Orlowski (U.S. Grand Jury Prize: Documentary)