Short Documentary Movies

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

This exciting and somewhat dangerous sport has attained a popularity at all the Swiss winter resorts that is really remarkable. The film depicts in a...

In an alpine ascent with two customers, a mountain guide hears a distress call from another roped party. After guiding the couple he accompanies to...

A grand series of exciting and unique pictures, photographed in the United States of America, Canada, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Released on August 10th, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Travelogue of a trip that occurred over a two-week period. Includes scenic sequences of mountains and lakes such as: Spokane, Washington, Rockies,...

Opening with sledge loads of holiday makers leaving the hotel shown afterwards careering along the roadway through beautiful winter landscape....

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

This film gives a fine panoramic view of this wonderful railway track through immense gorges and cuttings and snow baulks of from 15 to 20 feet high...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Released on the 24th of April, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1. Jaffa from the Sea. The Port of Jerusalem. 2. Through the Rocks and Surf. The Syrian boatmen shooting the narrows. 3. The Landing Stage. Showing...

Two climbers progress on an alpine glacier and reach the top of a mountain by climbing a long and steep slope of snow and ice. They also have to...

Interlaken, as its name implies, is dependent to a large extent on the two beautiful lakes for much of its popularity. An interesting short panorama...

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.