Short Documentary Movies

Filmed in the Colorado Rockies, this film portrays the dangerous sport of mountain climbing and shows special equipment needed, together with its...

Mountain climbing with all its thrills near Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park, British Columbia. The film begins on a busy street in Toronto with...

Joseph Vallot and his team of guides and porters climb Mont Blanc in 1906. Their ascent will take three days. They spent their nights at the Grands...

Nice looking Travelogue takes us to the Northeast corner of Wyoming as we visit Yellowstone National Park.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on February 24th, 1918.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

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...

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Quebec stands 200 feet above the lower town, dominating the entire landscape. Along Duffern Terrace there runs the toboggan slide, which at night is...

A crowd of a hundred boys rushing the position of another crowd, storming their adversaries with volleys of snowballs, finally driving the enemy from...

1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Klettern im Fels (in English, "Rock Climbing") is a German silent documentary about rock climbing. It was directed by the cameraman Hermann Schadock...

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Showing eight views of the most difficult portions of the railway, including the steepest gradients, practically, hanging on to the sides of the...

Released on October 26th, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.