Chasing Ice

Chasing Ice is an American documentary from 2012. Portrayed is the work of nature photographer James Balog, of the increased melting of glaciers due to global warming documented visually as part of its Project Extreme Ice Survey. Directed by Jeff Orlowski.

The film includes, among other things, excerpts from the longest video recording of a calving glacier. The calving of the Ilulissat glacier in West Greenland lasted 75 minutes and resulted in a retreat of the glacier of about a mile over a width of about 3 miles.

Reception

Chasing Ice

" ... Shows images that are unforgettable, full of beauty and terror. " "The pictures also show how fast the ice melts. [ ... ] They make sensual understandable, what is only spoken at climate conferences. "

" ... Different from most attempts of cinema to save the world from climate catastrophe. [ ... ] But his powers of persuasion draws "Chasing Ice" then but not from science but from the arts - from the immense power of his images. [ ... ] The pictures are stunning, somehow naturally beautiful -. , And oppressive "

" ... The Extreme Ice Survey Balogs recordings could develop a similar historical significance as Keeling's measurements for science for the public perception. [ ... ] The important thing about this film is [ ... ] that he manages the difficult feat of the viewer to make climate change a good bit of experience and empathize. The film makes a conscious and emotionally, we experience the changes of geological extent these days and cause. This is explained Balogs hope that this is just not aware of us in time. Those who continue to want to do, as if we had no urgent problem, which should not watch this movie. All others - especially people who have had children or political responsibility - should know him. "

" ... Never the consequences of global warming are so artistic and disturbing at the same time set the scene. [ ... ] Orlowski has rotated with Chasing Ice scientific documentation that never accuses loud. Especially researchers, James Balog and his team have their say. The facts are as they are, the photos do not lie in fast motion. [ ... ] Balogs message is clear: We know what happened out there. "

Awards

Chasing Ice received over 30 awards at various film festivals, including the following:

• Excellence in Cinematography Award: U.S. Documentary at Sundance 2012
• Best Documentary Award from the Environmental Media Association
• Best Documentary, Berkshire Film Festival
• Best Documentary, Big Sky Film Festival
• Best Documentary, Crested Butte Film Festival

Best in category Original Song nominees: At the Academy Awards in 2013, the song Before My Time by Joshua Ralph was ( Joshua Bell sung by Scarlett Johansson, violin).