Short Doc Movies

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Travelogue released on June 10th, 1918. Directed & produced by Burton Holmes.

The climbers Jean Jacques and André Lambert, accompanied by the photographer Jean Lozeron, climb the great ridge of Salève, in...

Released on the sixth of March, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on December 7th, 1919.

1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

A scenic documentary record of a climb up to Mount Assiniboine, the 'American Matterhorn' in the Canadian Rockies.

Released in December of 1920. Produced by Burton Holmes.

A wonderfully successful film taken in Switzerland and showing experts in the great annual competition. In three parts: 1. Jumping from a stage 2....

Swiss lace is world famed, and much of the best of it is produced by the busy hands of the inhabitants of this pretty Swiss village.

Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on December 28th, 1919.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

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

Travelogue released on the first of January, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

The ascent of Mont Blanc in four Pathe Baby reels. The film is a short version of the 1907 'L'ascension du Mont Blanc'. It shows the ascent of Mont...

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,...

Showing hundreds of boys, girls and adults on skis descending a steep snow-covered bank.

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on January 28th, 1918.

The ranger's activity mainly centered on mapping the national forests, creating safe trails, giving out cattle and sheep permits, and protecting the...