Documental Movies

The ascent of the Wetterhorn by Frank Ormiston-Smith accompanied by the guide Christian Bergener, Rev. H. J. Heard, Mr. E Burchell-Rodway from the...

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...

Tractor Harvesters at work in the San Joaquin Valley. A visit to Hopi House at the Grand Canyon.

Released in 1923, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

"She Climbs to Conquer" shot by W.J. Oliver, was a noteworthy film which gained well merited acclaim. Made in 1933 it pictured the climb of Georgia...

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Known also as 'The Crystal Ascension', the film chronicles an exploration of Mount Hood and its glaciers by a mountain-climbing party who explore the...

Released in February of 1922. Produced by Frederick Burlingham.

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...

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Documentary made by students from the Universidad Católica de Chile about the life of Alicia Ríos, a Psychology student murdered in...

Much nerve is required by those who participate in this sport as some of the curves of the course are most acute and dangerous, especially at the...

The first picture of the new Paramount-Burton Holmes Travel pictures recount Mr. Holmes' motor trip of the summer of 1913 through the more...

Also showing Cortina mountain and general surroundings.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

The world-famed Simmenthal cattle, bred by Herr Rebmann, are seen leaving the valley for the summer pastures on the Grimmalp. The herds are...

Scenes from a series filmed for Charles Urban by mountain expert Frank Ormiston-Smith, including The Battle of the Snow, Ski Jumping in the Alps, and...

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...

Released in 1919, produced by Frederick Burlingham.