Short Documentary Movies

"This picture shows a party of ten, tied together with a rope, with their spiked shoes biting into the treacherous icy path, mounting slowly upward...

...where the whole expedition, by the breaking of an ice cornice on the summit, escaped death by a hair's breadth. The miraculous escape is recorded...

Released on the 13th of August, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Travelogue released on the first of December, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Released on the 16th of July, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

This documentary follows two long-lost Ukrainian friends, Arsalan and Nastya, as they reconnect in Germany after russia's full-scale invasion against...

Released in 1923, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1906, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

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...

"This noted place is due to rank high in history as the proving grounds of America's pluck. Every American man, woman and child should see this."...

1923, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Released in 1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1916, directed by Frederick Burlingham.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

The film is presented as a climbing film from Tirol's mountain world based on an idea by Kurt Maix, and it's a touristical film of the series 'Bilder...

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released on the 23rd of July, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

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