Documental Movies

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

The first section shows the "crew" bestriding the bob-sledge and starting same down bill. The second section includes pictures of many sledge...

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

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

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...

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

The stalls with their keepers and stores of laces are being inspected by English and American tourists, who no doubt takeaway with them a goodly...

Released on May 4th, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Released in March of 1921. Produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Documentary on mountain climbing in the Swiss and Italian Alps.

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

Exploration on the Aletsch Glacier, Switzerland. Starting from the station at Jungfraujoch we climb up toward the Glacier, which is 14 miles long and...

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

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...

Behind every performance lies a story that begins long before the curtains open. This documentary follows the creative process, preparation, and...

Released in 1953.

Cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

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...

Travelogue released on the 12th of June, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.