Documental Movies

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Showing lady and gentleman climbers with guides negotiating difficult situations until finally their progress is stopped by a cow in their path which...

Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on May 18th, 1919.

Travelogue released on September 11th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Released on the 17th of April, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Travelogue released on the 22nd of May, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

An official training film from the War department. In April 1942, a detail of five enlisted men and two officers, Capt. Paul Lafferty and Lt. John...

A scene of harvesting hay on the great winter playground. The group of busy reapers, with hand scythes, in the foreground, the Swiss maids who...

Travelogue released on the 29th of December, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

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

The film shows a winter crossing attempt of the Bernina ridge by a team of Swiss military in a reconnaissance tour in April 1939. The commanders...

Released on the 8th of May, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

An official training film from the War department. In April 1942, a detail of five enlisted men and two officers, Capt. Paul Lafferty and Lt. John...

Travelogue released on the 12th of June, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Released in February of 1922. Produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Tourists leaving the Bear Hotel, Kandersteg, to cross the Gemmi. Many ladies of the party are seen mounting the hardy ponies at the hotel front, and,...

The climbing of the Fiamma, the famous rock needle in the Bergell, with minimal equipment and technique. A must for lovers of mountain sports. A...

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

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on January 7th, 1918.