Documental Movies
- 1913
The Ascent of the Matterhorn
The Ascent of the Matterhorn01913HD
The ascent of the Matterhorn by the Hornli Ridge, filmed in July 1913 by Frederick Burlingham. The team, composed of Burlingham and four mountain...
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- 1924
Monkey Land
Monkey Land01924HD
A travelogue set in the jungles of Borneo.
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- 1921
In Old Granada
In Old Granada01921HD
A tour of Granada offers glimpses into the daily life of the 70,000 Granadans who once inhabited the city. Crossing the city from the Alhambra hill,...
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- 1905
The Devil's Bridge Torrents
The Devil's Bridge Torrents01905HD
1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1943
Climbing the Peaks
Climbing the Peaks01943HD
Filmed in the Colorado Rockies, this film portrays the dangerous sport of mountain climbing and shows special equipment needed, together with its...
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- 1907
Firing Burmese Temple
Firing Burmese Temple01907HD
1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1919
Some British Bits Well Done
Some British Bits Well Done01919HD
Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on April 20th, 1919.
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- 1921
The Stanserhorn Railway
The Stanserhorn Railway01921HD
Released in February of 1921. Produced by Frederick Burlingham.
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- 1948
Mountain Rescue Training at Wilder Kaiser
Mountain Rescue Training at Wilder Kaiser01948HD
Internationale Bergrettungstagung in Tirol 1948 is a documentary about mountain rescue that takes place in the Ötztal Alps. It was produced in...
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- 1901
Panorama of Sarnen See
Panorama of Sarnen See01901HD
1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1904
Piraeus and Athens (Greece), Athens and the Acropolis
Piraeus and Athens (Greece), Athens and the Acropolis01904HD
1. Panoramic View from the Acropolis. A fine view of modern Athens. 2. Mar's Hill. Probable site of St. Paul preaching to the Athenians. 3. A View of...
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- 1906
Ascent and Descent of the Dolomite Towers
Ascent and Descent of the Dolomite Towers01906HD
Frank Ormiston-Smith, the pioneer mountaineering photograher and filmmaker, filmed in 1906 the ascent to several towers in the Cinque Torri area in...
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- 1924
The Dizzy Land of William Tell
The Dizzy Land of William Tell01924HD
1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
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- 1918
Lovely Lucerne
Lovely Lucerne01918HD
1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
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- 1918
Unknown Switzerland
Unknown Switzerland01918HD
Travelogue documenting extremely isolated areas in Switzerland between Bernese Alps and the Rhone River.
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- 1903
Departure of the Diligence
Departure of the Diligence01903HD
The chief event of the day at Grimsel Hospice.
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- 1907
Railway Panorama: Kaifa to Damascus
Railway Panorama: Kaifa to Damascus01907HD
1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1919
Lawmakers of the Philippines
Lawmakers of the Philippines01919HD
Released on October 26th, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1907
Prize Ski Jumping Contest
Prize Ski Jumping Contest01907HD
1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1945
Jeunes Montagnards
Jeunes Montagnards01945HD
Jeunes Montagnards is a documentary about alpinism that takes place on the Aiguilles Du Diable. It was produced in 1945.
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