Antarctica: Ice and Sky

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Antarctica: Ice and Sky

Released Jan 20, 2017

1h 29m

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The groundbreaking research of French glaciologist Claude Lorius provides evidence of man-made, global climate change in Antarctica.

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Peter Howell

Toronto Star

Using archival and recent footage, Jacquet tracks the work of pioneering polar scientist Claude Lorius, a climate change verifier whose astounding discoveries should silence all deniers.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 10, 2017

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Scott Marks

San Diego Reader

A biographical, cinematic corollary of Al Gore's canned Learning Annex lecture, Luc Jacquet's Antarctica condenses 22 polar missions - all told, they consumed ten years of Lorius's life - into one visually breathtaking documentary.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 16, 2017

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Leah Pickett

Chicago Reader

Director Luc Jacquet struggles to dredge up the sort of emotion he delivered so easily in his Oscar-winning March of the Penguins (2005).

Jan 26, 2017

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Matthew Anderson

CineVue

Ice and the Sky feels increasingly formulaic in structure; however, it remains a thorough and fitting tribute to an extraordinarily dedicated and humble individual with an "incontestable message."

Rated: 3/5

Apr 8, 2019

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James Plath

Family Home Theater

There's no denying that the work Lorius does is fascinating science, unless you're a U.S. politician who denounces anything that gets in the way of the economy. But it's not very compelling as drama.

Rated: C+

Jan 16, 2018

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

Amid some structural deficiencies, the result is both persuasive and visually striking.

Nov 22, 2017

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This is one of my new go-to movies. It's gets funnier every time I see it. What a great ensemble cast, too.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

4 1/2 Stars. Incredibly beautiful documentary about the scientist who made the connection between man and climate change. A very engaging story about the human will and the lengths and sacrifices humans go through in the name of science and good old fashioned discovery. Seeing this after the injustice being done to science in America recently, really hurts to watch this man fight for such a near lost cause that is humanity.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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7/19/17 Amazon Prime A beautifully told story of a scientist who devoted his life to try to determine the changes in earths atmosphere over millions of years. It is difficult to believe there are still climate change deniers when you see films like this. The photography is amazing and the fact the story was told in pictures and narration over a 50 year period made it more enjoyable and believable. Hooray for men like Claude Lorius.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Audience Member

Engaging and beautiful chronicle of an important scientist.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Luc Jacquet

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Claude Lorius

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Richard Grandpierre

Producer

Frédéric Doniguian

Executive Producer

Stéphane Martin

Cinematographer

Stéphane Mazalaigue

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The groundbreaking research of French glaciologist Claude Lorius provides evidence of man-made, global climate change in Antarctica.

Director: Luc Jacquet
Producer: Richard Grandpierre
Screenwriter: Luc Jacquet
Distributor: Music Box Films
Production Co: Orange Cinéma Séries, Kering, Eskwad, Pathé, Wild-Touch, CNRS Images
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 20, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 20, 2017
Runtime: 1h 29m

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