20th Century Movies

Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on April 20th, 1919.

Released in February of 1921. Produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Internationale Bergrettungstagung in Tirol 1948 is a documentary about mountain rescue that takes place in the Ötztal Alps. It was produced in...

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

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...

Frank Ormiston-Smith, the pioneer mountaineering photograher and filmmaker, filmed in 1906 the ascent to several towers in the Cinque Torri area in...

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Travelogue documenting extremely isolated areas in Switzerland between Bernese Alps and the Rhone River.

The chief event of the day at Grimsel Hospice.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

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

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Jeunes Montagnards is a documentary about alpinism that takes place on the Aiguilles Du Diable. It was produced in 1945.

Interlaken, as its name implies, is dependent to a large extent on the two beautiful lakes for much of its popularity. An interesting short panorama...

Released in July of 1902. Produced by William Nicholas Selig.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Plot TBA; set against the backdrop of the Bedouin community in the early 20th century, a turbulent period in the region as it started consolidating...

Released in January of 1921. Produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1923, produced by Frederick Burlingham.