Short Doc Movies

Released on March 9th, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Released in 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

In spring, the Swiss herdsman collects his cattle and drives the herds up the mountains to higher pasture. Here is shown a quiet valley, with...

Klettern im Fels (in English, "Rock Climbing") is a German silent documentary about rock climbing. It was directed by the cameraman Hermann Schadock...

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...

Released in January of 1921. Produced by Frederick Burlingham.

A travelogue set in the jungles of Borneo.

The ascent of the spectacular needle Guglia Rudatis (2.202 meters), in the Italian Dolomites by a group of rock climbers. A group of six men leave a...

Showing hundreds of boys, girls and adults on skis descending a steep snow-covered bank.

Kandersteg, the highest mountain village on the Gemmi route is a delightful spot and the center of fine excursions in the mountain regions of the...

Jean des Bossons is a documentary-fiction which recounts the activities of a high mountain guide in 1947. Around Chamonix Mont-Blanc, the guide Jean...

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released in November of 1920. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Bioscoped from a motor. The center of fashion and society in the Bernese Oberland. The rendezvous of the most cosmopolitan crowd in Europe.