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Antarctica: Ice and Sky

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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 03/10/2017
3/4
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. Go to Full Review
Scott Marks San Diego Reader 02/16/2017
3/5
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. Go to Full Review
Leah Pickett Chicago Reader 01/26/2017
Director Luc Jacquet struggles to dredge up the sort of emotion he delivered so easily in his Oscar-winning March of the Penguins (2005). Go to Full Review
Matthew Anderson CineVue 04/08/2019
3/5
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." Go to Full Review
James Plath Family Home Theater 01/16/2018
C+
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. Go to Full Review
Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue 11/22/2017
Amid some structural deficiencies, the result is both persuasive and visually striking. Go to Full Review
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01/22/2017 This is one of my new go-to movies. It's gets funnier every time I see it. What a great ensemble cast, too. See more 01/18/2017 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. See more 12/27/2016 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. See more 12/22/2015 Engaging and beautiful chronicle of an important scientist. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis 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
CNRS Images, Wild-Touch, Pathé, Eskwad, Orange Cinéma Séries, Kering
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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