Antarctica: A Year on Ice (2013)
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- PG
- 1h 31min
- Documentary, Adventure
- 28 Nov 2014 (USA)
- Movie
A visually stunning chronicle of what it is like to live in Antarctica for a full year, including winters isolated from the rest of the world, and enduring months of darkness in the coldest place on Earth.
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- 17 wins & 3 nominations.
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William Brotman | ... |
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Michael Christiansen | ... |
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Tom Hamann | ... |
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Peter Lund | ... |
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Keri Nelson | ... |
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Casey O'Brien | ... |
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Anthony Powell | ... |
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Christine Powell | ... |
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David Prutsman | ... |
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Josh Swanson | ... |
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Andrew Velman | ... |
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Directed by
| Anthony Powell | ||
Written by
| Simon Price | ... | (story editor) |
| Anthony Powell | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Anthony Biello | ... | executive producer |
| Costa Botes | ... | consulting producer |
| Lucas Law | ... | associate producer |
| Anthony Powell | ... | producer |
| Oden Roberts | ... | executive distribution producer |
Music by
| David Donaldson | ||
| Plan 9 | ||
| Steve Roche | ||
| Janet Roddick | ||
Cinematography by
| Anthony Powell | ||
Editing by
| Simon Price | ||
Editorial Department
| Clare Burlinson | ... | colorist |
| Victoria Chu | ... | hd & digital deliverables mastering |
| Michael Harris | ... | digital mastering |
| Amber Marie Naveira | ... | data wrangler: Park Road Post Production (as Amber Marie Smith) |
| Tim Willis | ... | on-line editor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Christine Powell | ... | second unit director |
Sound Department
| Jim Carroll | ... | foley artist (as James Carroll) |
| Alexis Feodoroff | ... | sound mix technician |
| Amanda Heatley | ... | post-production producer |
| Michael Hedges | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gilbert Lake | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Toby Lloyd | ... | sound recordist |
| Adrian Medhurst | ... | foley recordist |
| John Neill | ... | head of sound |
| Tim Prebble | ... | sound designer |
| Tom Scott-Toft | ... | assistant sound effects editor |
| Chris Todd | ... | dialogue editor / sound editor |
Music Department
| David Donaldson | ... | musician |
| Toby Lloyd | ... | music score recordist |
| Steve Roche | ... | musician |
| Janet Roddick | ... | musician |
Additional Crew
| Russ Posternak | ... | publicist: Murphy PR (as Russell Posternak) |
| Anthony S. Pratt | ... | workflow architect (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Costa Botes | ... | thanks |
| Joel J. Oman | ... | special thanks |
| Joel Plue | ... | special thanks |
| Matthew Shields | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Antzworks (2013) (World-wide)
- Frame Media (2014) (Non-US)
- Music Box Films (2014) (United States)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Antarctica New Zealand (additional funding)
Storyline
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This feature-length film reveals what it is like to live and work at the bottom of the planet, in Antarctica, for a full year. The story is not from the point of view of scientists, but of the people who spend the most time there; the everyday workers who keep the stations running in the harshest place on the planet. Filmed over 15 years by Frozen Planet photographer Anthony Powell, the film features a unique insiders point of view, with unparalleled access, and never before seen stunning footage of the deep Antarctic winters. Written by Anonymous |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The time-lapse sequence in the film of the ice pressure ridges changing shape took 5 months to capture, and lasts about 8 seconds on screen. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Follows Frozen Planet (2011). See more » |
| Quotes |
Anthony Powell:
There's a saying among the women of Antarctica, "The odds are good, but the goods are odd." See more » |