Documental Movies

"4100 Ascension à ski de la face nord des Ecrins" is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Barre Des Écrins. It was directed...

We have our poor people and the east has its starving millions; even in far-away Ceylon there are many kind hearts beating beneath dark skins, and it...

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

1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Along New Zealand’s South Islands runs the mighty chain of the Southern Alps, where large and beautiful glaciers and Ice-falls abound among the...

The goats of the Grimsel are almost as famous as the Hospice itself, and form a most attractive picture among the bleak and desolate surroundings.

Released on the 16th of May, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on May 20th, 1918.

Released in 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1906, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

A group of tourists, including five women, cross the Mauvais Pas, a rocky passage equipped with a railing, next to the Mer de Glace Glacier. One of...

Also showing Cortina mountain and general surroundings.

Frank Ormiston-Smith, the pioneer mountaineering photograher and filmmaker, filmed in 1906 the ascent to several towers in the Cinque Torri area in...

Released in 1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on May 13th, 1918.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1906, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.