Baltazar Ushka, The Frozen Time (2008)

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Chimborazo, Ecuador. At 6,267 meters high, in one of the world´s highest volcano, the Chimborazo, Baltazar Ushka has been working for more than thirty years now. He works chopping ice out of the glacier, later to be used to cool fruit juices at the popular market in Riobamba, Ecuador. This documentary travels through time in a circular way, to create a life´s portrait of the last Chimborazo Ice Man. It's the second part of the most famous and award-winning documentary in Ecuador: Los Hieleros del Chimborazo. 1980.

Director: José Antonio Guayasamín, Igor Guayasamín
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 22 min
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Cinematography: Igor Guayasamín
Editing: José Antonio Guayasamín
Production: Fundación Arte Imagen ARIG
Country: Ecuador
Language: Español
Original Language: es
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Baltazar Ushka, The Frozen Time about?
Chimborazo, Ecuador. At 6,267 meters high, in one of the world´s highest volcano, the Chimborazo, Baltazar Ushka has been working for more than thirty years now. He works chopping ice out of the glacier, later to be used to cool fruit juices at the popular market in Riobamba, Ecuador. This documentary travels through time in a circular way, to create a life´s portrait of the last Chimborazo Ice Man. It's the second part of the most famous and award-winning documentary in Ecuador: Los Hieleros del Chimborazo. 1980.
Who directed Baltazar Ushka, The Frozen Time?
Baltazar Ushka, The Frozen Time was directed by José Antonio Guayasamín, Igor Guayasamín.
Who stars in Baltazar Ushka, The Frozen Time?
Baltazar Ushka, The Frozen Time stars Baltazar Ushca.
How long is Baltazar Ushka, The Frozen Time?
Baltazar Ushka, The Frozen Time has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
What genre is Baltazar Ushka, The Frozen Time?
Baltazar Ushka, The Frozen Time is a Documentary film.
Where was Baltazar Ushka, The Frozen Time produced?
Baltazar Ushka, The Frozen Time was produced in Ecuador.