Short Doc Movies

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

A pretty feature of life at the Handeck Inn on the renowned Grimsel route.

Released on July 13th, 1919.

Released on the 9th of November, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

The most picturesque spot of all Canada is, without doubt, Lake Louise. From Banff Mr. Holmes asks you to go with him through a scenic wonderland...

"An early color film presented as 'Ascent to the Bernina Massif'. Two mountaineers break from the Forno hut and first climb the Punta Rasica and then...

An alpine ascent Monte Rosa glacier by a large group of mountaineers equipped with crampons and ice axes. The group ascends from the Gabiet lake to...

"As you loll comfortably on the deck, your steamer approaches the Suez Canal and you enter this interesting stretch of water at Port Said. You land...

Travelogue released on the 29th of May, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Released on December 14th, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Danube upstream from Vienna, with its images of monasteries and castles. It's hard for an American to realize the age of civilization in Europe. This...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released on February 2nd, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

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,...

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Released on the 24th of April, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Released on the 19th of February, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

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

Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on May 11th, 1919.