A DOCUMENTARY FILM
From Olympic gold to a changing mountain world.
A documentary film about Andrea Mead Lawrence, the mountains she loved, and the climate reality reshaping them.
THE FILM
The story follows Andrea Mead Lawrence — from her Olympic achievements to her later work as an environmental advocate, and the urgent need to protect the mountains we all depend on.
BUILT ON A RARE ARCHIVAL FOUNDATION
Featuring 1998 St. Moritz and 1952 Oslo Olympic footage, original interviews with Andrea, and 500+ photographs, letters and historical documents.
THEN / NOW
From the glory days of Olympic skiing to today's vanishing glaciers, we connect human memory with measurable scientific records.
THE HUMAN STORY
Andrea Mead Lawrence went from Olympic pioneer to environmental advocate, working to protect the Eastern Sierra, watersheds, wildlife and mountain communities for future generations.
“From champion to steward.
SCIENCE + MOUNTAIN COLLABORATION
Scientists help connect the mountains of Andrea's era to today's changing cryosphere, while keeping the film human and emotionally driven — not a scientific documentary.
Glacier change, permafrost, mountain stability.
Archival imagery, photos, letters and climate records.
Watersheds, water supply and resilient communities.
Modern observations and long-term trends.
WHY NOW
Prance Earth is a climate + media platform that brings together data, storytelling and action — inspiring people to value, protect and invest in our natural world.
Connecting tourism operations, traveler engagement and conservation funding.
SUPPORT THE FILM
$50K seed funding supports a six-month runway for re-editing, a new 3-5 minute trailer, scientific collaboration, rights/legal review and a polished partner package.
Existing production investment is substantial, and the larger completion financing target is approximately $250K.
A new 3–5 minute trailer is part of the seed funding plan.
