The Weight of Mountains

This is a short film about the processes by which mountains are created and eventually destroyed. It is based upon the work of British geographer L. Dudley Stamp, and was shot in Iceland.

Physical geography and geology is an enormous and fascinating subject, and this film only touches upon the surface of the discipline. For those who wish to further advance their knowledge in this field, additional reading and research is recommended. The film was created as part of The Weight of Mountains filmmaker residency program. For more information please visit twom.is/ 

The voiceover was largely based on publications from 1951, so please forgive the outmoded use of the term "mankind" and "his" actions. 

Animation courtesy of NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio