An anthropologist who is part of an arctic exploration team discovers the body of a prehistoric man who is still alive. He must then decide what to do with the prehistoric man and he finds himself defending the creature from those that want to dissect it in the name of science.

Iceman was a project linked to director Norman Jewison for several years throughout the 1970s. It ultimately emerged under Fred Schepisi but Jewison was still attached as producer.

Doctor Stanley Shephard:
[their first view of the Iceman] What do you think?


Maynard:
Looks like an indian.


Doctor Stanley Shephard:
What kind of an indian?


Maynard:
A Cleveland Indian. What do I know? You're the anthropologist.

Anachronisms: When Charlie is looking upwards to the helicopter, his open mouth reveals a large number of silver fillings. Such dentistry, obviously, wouldn't have been available during the stone age.

by Neil Young
Performed by Timothy Hutton, accompanied by John Lone