Documental Movies

  • 1921
    Perilous Ascent of the Zinal-Rothorn

    Perilous Ascent of the Zinal-Rothorn

    Perilous Ascent of the Zinal-Rothorn

    01921HD

    The ascent of the Zinalrothorn filmed by Frederick Burlingham in September 1916. Burlingham, known at the time as 'The man who kinematographed the...

    Perilous Ascent of the Zinal-Rothorn
  • 1913
    Descent into the Crater of Vesusvius

    Descent into the Crater of Vesusvius

    Descent into the Crater of Vesusvius

    01913HD

    Frederick Burlingham visits Vesuvius and climbs down into the crater accompanied by two Italian guides. Contains some nice actuality of Pompeii and...

    Descent into the Crater of Vesusvius
  • 1919
    Glorious Versailles

    Glorious Versailles

    Glorious Versailles

    01919HD

    Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on March 23rd, 1919.

    Glorious Versailles
  • 1905
    Falls of the Rhine by Moonlight

    Falls of the Rhine by Moonlight

    Falls of the Rhine by Moonlight

    01905HD

    A unique view of one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world. The film is tinted to portray the falls amid highly picturesque setting in the...

    Falls of the Rhine by Moonlight
  • 1943
    Comrades under Edelweiss

    Comrades under Edelweiss

    Comrades under Edelweiss

    7.51943HD

    This rare documentary was filmed with the participation and personal camera of Wolfgang Gorther, a German military cinematographer of the 1st mining...

    Comrades under Edelweiss
  • 1913
    The Ascent of the Matterhorn

    The Ascent of the Matterhorn

    The Ascent of the Matterhorn

    01913HD

    The ascent of the Matterhorn by the Hornli Ridge, filmed in July 1913 by Frederick Burlingham. The team, composed of Burlingham and four mountain...

    The Ascent of the Matterhorn
  • 1904
    Difficult Ascent of a Rock Peak

    Difficult Ascent of a Rock Peak

    Difficult Ascent of a Rock Peak

    01904HD

    1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    Difficult Ascent of a Rock Peak
  • 1970
    Birds don't fly at night

    Birds don't fly at night

    Birds don't fly at night

    01970HD

    Susana recalls some of the most painful losses of her life and the inexplicable experiences that accompanied them. Through an intimate and moving...

    Birds don't fly at night
  • 1921
    The Stanserhorn Railway

    The Stanserhorn Railway

    The Stanserhorn Railway

    01921HD

    Released in February of 1921. Produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    The Stanserhorn Railway
  • 1947
    Mount Bulyea - Short Version

    Mount Bulyea - Short Version

    Mount Bulyea - Short Version

    01947HD

    Produced by Olympic Productions, the film shows an adventurous band of climbers making their successful assault on the heights of Mount Bulyea in the...

    Mount Bulyea - Short Version
  • 1903
    Reichenbach Falls

    Reichenbach Falls

    Reichenbach Falls

    01903HD

    The peculiarity of this waterfall, with its narrow funnel-shaped opening, from which, on to the jagged rocks the torrent dashes, is here portrayed in...

    Reichenbach Falls
  • 1937
    L'Aspra Meta

    L'Aspra Meta

    L'Aspra Meta

    01937HD

    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...

    L'Aspra Meta
  • 1924
    Mont Blanc

    Mont Blanc

    Mont Blanc

    01924HD

    1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    Mont Blanc
  • 1901
    Panorama of Sarnen See

    Panorama of Sarnen See

    Panorama of Sarnen See

    01901HD

    1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

    Panorama of Sarnen See
  • 1948
    Mountain Rescue Training at Wilder Kaiser

    Mountain Rescue Training at Wilder Kaiser

    Mountain Rescue Training at Wilder Kaiser

    01948HD

    Internationale Bergrettungstagung in Tirol 1948 is a documentary about mountain rescue that takes place in the Ötztal Alps. It was produced in...

    Mountain Rescue Training at Wilder Kaiser
  • 1904
    Piraeus and Athens (Greece), Athens and the Acropolis

    Piraeus and Athens (Greece), Athens and the Acropolis

    Piraeus and Athens (Greece), Athens and the Acropolis

    01904HD

    1. Panoramic View from the Acropolis. A fine view of modern Athens. 2. Mar's Hill. Probable site of St. Paul preaching to the Athenians. 3. A View of...

    Piraeus and Athens (Greece), Athens and the Acropolis
  • 1906
    Jerusalem the Holy City

    Jerusalem the Holy City

    Jerusalem the Holy City

    01906HD

    1906, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    Jerusalem the Holy City
  • 1903
    Lake Brienze and Geissbach Falls

    Lake Brienze and Geissbach Falls

    Lake Brienze and Geissbach Falls

    01903HD

    This gives a panorama of the Village of Isebwald and entrance to Interlaken from the deck of a steamer on Lake Brienz. The famous Geissbach falls...

    Lake Brienze and Geissbach Falls
  • 1924
    From Montreux to the Bernese Alps

    From Montreux to the Bernese Alps

    From Montreux to the Bernese Alps

    01924HD

    1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    From Montreux to the Bernese Alps
  • 1919
    Gay Parie in Wartime

    Gay Parie in Wartime

    Gay Parie in Wartime

    01919HD

    Released on March 16th, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Gay Parie in Wartime