Antarctica: A Year on Ice

"Step Outside The Box"

2013 1h 32m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 86

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Synopsis

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Filling the giant screen with stunning time-lapse vistas of Antarctica, and detailing year-round life at McMurdo and Scott Base, Anthony Powell’s documentary is a potent hymn to the icy continent and the heavens above.

“Step Outside The Box”

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Cast

Genevieve Bachman
William Brotman
Michael Christiansen
Tom Hamann
George Lampman
Peter Lund
Keri Nelson
Casey O'Brien

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Anthony Powell
Writers: Anthony Powell, Simon Price
Languages: English
Countries: New Zealand

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Anthony Powell, shot by Anthony Powell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by David Donaldson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Simon Price shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Genevieve Bachman and William Brotman and Michael Christiansen carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Step Outside The Box".

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The take

Anthony Powell directs. Anthony Powell behind the camera. David Donaldson scores. Simon Price cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in New Zealand. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 13 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Anthony Powell, shot by Anthony Powell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by David Donaldson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Simon Price shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Genevieve Bachman and William Brotman and Michael Christiansen carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Step Outside The Box".
9IMDB entry: tt2361700 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 86 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.