20th Century Movies

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Travelogue released on October 16th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

The chief event of the day at Grimsel Hospice.

A great variety of the Swiss snow sports are here shown. Commencing with toboganning round a steep circular descent, and next in increasing numbers...

The ascent of the Wetterhorn by Frank Ormiston-Smith accompanied by the guide Christian Bergener, Rev. H. J. Heard, Mr. E Burchell-Rodway from the...

The negative affects from ingesting "The Spirit of Wine" are demonstrated here through experiments on the Students of Northwestern University Medical...

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on November 30th, 1919.

This short film shows an alpine march of the young fascists of the federal command of Belluno to the Mario Vazzoler refuge. From there, a group of...

Travelogue of a trip that occurred over a two-week period. Includes scenic sequences of mountains and lakes such as: Spokane, Washington, Rockies,...

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

Released on August 31st, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

A game of ice-hockey in progress in the Alps.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

A group of tourists, including five women, cross the Mauvais Pas, a rocky passage equipped with a railing, next to the Mer de Glace Glacier. One of...

Released on July 9th, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on November 23rd, 1919.