Antarctica: A Year On Ice

I first got interested in this sort of documentary via Encounters at the End of the World, Werner Herzog's quirky documentary about the people of Antarctica. Now this oneis by a guy I never heard of, but I thought I'd give it a try. Wow, it's such a deep insight. The producer/director/cinemtographer was a Radar Technician at McMurdo station.... but his work is absolutely brilliant. The time-lapse work in particular is stunning. And his insight into the people, especially of those who winter over in the stations... Herzog never saw that. I learned about T3 syndrome, which only people who spend the winters in Antarctica get. I saw incredible beauty. Seriously, this guy should have won some major awards for this doc. It makes the Herzon effort look phoned-in.

Watch it on a big screen if you possibly can.

Best doc i've seen in ages ... Don't hesitate. Should have 5 full stars from everyone... This shows what most of us not only don't see but don't know exists. I watched it back to back 4x ! Stunning photography and good interviews ... Well done sir, well done !

Very well done - I really enjoyed how we got to “know” some of the people and get a sense of how it’s not all just glamour and awe. But at the same time we got to see not only breathtaking scenery, but beauty in the small and unexpected moments of humanity as well.

Thinking of what future Mars colonizers may have to endure, this is a great expose on the human condition in extreme isolation. What a spectacular film.

Great on every level! Cinematography was superb, and the insight into the lives of those who live there made it terrific, on a human scale. This was a true labor of love and it shows. My favorite movie of the year!!!! A BARGAIN AT 99 CENTS!!

Best Earth Day movie ever!

It is a beautiful film, but I don’t understand why the director chose that last line: “…people are cattle…” That was truly an unfortunate and uninspiring end to an otherwise beautiful film. That last line knocked down two stars from my rating, but my wife convinced me to add another star. Grudgingly…

Epic is all I can say.

Fine documentary about living in Antarctica. I wish I could do one year down there like this folks. I highly recommend this film.