Documental Movies

1902
The Ascent of Mont Blanc
The Ascent of Mont Blanc
01902HD
A pioneering mountaineering film made by Frank Ormiston-Smith for the Warwick Trading Company in 1902. Ormiston-Smith himself led and filmed an...
1903
Street Scene in Berne
Street Scene in Berne
01903HD
The capital of Switzerland is an interesting town, and the national life is perhaps best seen in its streets.
1927
L'equipement d'un alpiniste
L'equipement d'un alpiniste
01927HD
Taking footage from the film 'A la conquete des cimes', this instructional film distributed for the home market as a Pathe Baby film in two reels,...
2023
Cerca de la revolución
Cerca de la revolución
02023HD
1929
Southern Peaks
Southern Peaks
01929HD
Second part of the film 'River of ice', a mountaineering tour on Franz Josef Glacier in New Zealand. After spending the night in the Deficance Hut,...
1916
British Egypt
British Egypt
01916HD
Travelogue released on November 11th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.
1905
The Dangers of the Alps
The Dangers of the Alps
01905HD
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...
2026
Acid Rain: Stories from Crepúsculo de Cubatão
Acid Rain: Stories from Crepúsculo de Cubatão
02026HD
A documentary that brings together personal memories and rare footage of the nightclub that operated in Copacabana from 1984 to 1989. Featuring...
1900
Chamonix: la mer de glace. Descente.
Chamonix: la mer de glace. Descente.
31900HD
Four roped men descend through the seracs of the Mer de Glace. One of them falls and has to be hoisted. The shot belongs to a collection of scenes...
1923
Die Besteigung des Großvenedigers von Krimml aus
Die Besteigung des Großvenedigers von Krimml aus
01923HD
A group of mountaineers ascend the Grossvenediger in the Austrian Tyrol in winter. The group starts from the Krimmler waterfalls and the Warnsdorfer...
1921
Bath, the Famous British Spa
Bath, the Famous British Spa
01921HD
Released in 1921, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
1924
Jungle Belles of Borneo
Jungle Belles of Borneo
01924HD
1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
1913
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...
1970
Through Floating Logs on a Norwegian River
Through Floating Logs on a Norwegian River
01970HD
1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
1904
Piraeus and Athens (Greece), Hoisting Cattle on Steamer
Piraeus and Athens (Greece), Hoisting Cattle on Steamer
01904HD
1. Mooring Cattle on Barges. Preparatory to shipping them to Constantinople. 2. Taking Cattle off to the Steamer. Towing the laden barges through the...
1919
Down the Strand in London
Down the Strand in London
01919HD
1919, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
1921
The Italian Lakes
The Italian Lakes
01921HD
Released in June of 1921, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
1903
Panorama from the Descending Car on Reichenbach Railway
Panorama from the Descending Car on Reichenbach Railway
01903HD
Taken from the front of a descending car, the track and the way in which the fertile valleys open out on either side, with the huge snow-capped...
1903
Snow Breaking on the Wengeralp Railway
Snow Breaking on the Wengeralp Railway
01903HD
This film gives a fine panoramic view of this wonderful railway track through immense gorges and cuttings and snow baulks of from 15 to 20 feet high...
1907
The Tyrol: Railway Trip in the Tyrol
The Tyrol: Railway Trip in the Tyrol
01907HD
Cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.