Short Documentary Movies

  • 1918
    Wellington and the North Island of New Zealand

    Wellington and the North Island of New Zealand

    Wellington and the North Island of New Zealand

    01918HD

    Travelogue released on July 22nd, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Wellington and the North Island of New Zealand
  • 1903
    Departure of the Diligence

    Departure of the Diligence

    Departure of the Diligence

    01903HD

    The chief event of the day at Grimsel Hospice.

    Departure of the Diligence
  • 2026
    Si'aniëtsio Siekowa'i - Amazonía Siempre Conectada

    Si'aniëtsio Siekowa'i - Amazonía Siempre Conectada

    Si'aniëtsio Siekowa'i - Amazonía Siempre Conectada

    72026HD

    The Siekopaai Nation embarks on a quest across the borders that divide its ancestral territory to connect its communities. With the help of CEFO...

    Si'aniëtsio Siekowa'i - Amazonía Siempre Conectada
  • 1901
    Panorama of Hospice of St. Bernard

    Panorama of Hospice of St. Bernard

    Panorama of Hospice of St. Bernard

    01901HD

    "Taken from the Swiss side of the St. Bernard Pass, 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, giving a magnificent view of the far-famed Hospice, which...

    Panorama of Hospice of St. Bernard
  • 1903
    Street Scene in Berne

    Street Scene in Berne

    Street Scene in Berne

    01903HD

    The capital of Switzerland is an interesting town, and the national life is perhaps best seen in its streets.

    Street Scene in Berne
  • 1934
    The Game is Up

    The Game is Up

    The Game is Up

    01934HD

    Sound version of the silent picture 'Climbing Mount Tupper.' William J. Oliver filmed the ascent of Mount Tupper in the Glacier National Park by the...

    The Game is Up
  • 1903
    Panorama from the Descending Car on Reichenbach Railway

    Panorama from the Descending Car on Reichenbach Railway

    Panorama from the Descending Car on Reichenbach Railway

    01903HD

    Taken from the front of a descending car, the track and the way in which the fertile valleys open out on either side, with the huge snow-capped...

    Panorama from the Descending Car on Reichenbach Railway
  • 1901
    Panorama of Montreux

    Panorama of Montreux

    Panorama of Montreux

    01901HD

    1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

    Panorama of Montreux
  • 1903
    Lake Brienze and Geissbach Falls

    Lake Brienze and Geissbach Falls

    Lake Brienze and Geissbach Falls

    01903HD

    This gives a panorama of the Village of Isebwald and entrance to Interlaken from the deck of a steamer on Lake Brienz. The famous Geissbach falls...

    Lake Brienze and Geissbach Falls
  • 1919
    Across France with Yankee Gas Hounds

    Across France with Yankee Gas Hounds

    Across France with Yankee Gas Hounds

    01919HD

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

    Across France with Yankee Gas Hounds
  • 1916
    Cruising Through the Philippines

    Cruising Through the Philippines

    Cruising Through the Philippines

    01916HD

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

    Cruising Through the Philippines
  • 1937
    L'Aspra Meta

    L'Aspra Meta

    L'Aspra Meta

    01937HD

    The ascent of the spectacular needle Guglia Rudatis (2.202 meters), in the Italian Dolomites by a group of rock climbers. A group of six men leave a...

    L'Aspra Meta
  • 1931
    Holidaying Among the Peaks

    Holidaying Among the Peaks

    Holidaying Among the Peaks

    01931HD

    Travelogue of Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta. Sailing distance to Glacier National Park, Montana. Vimy Mountain overlooks National Parks on...

    Holidaying Among the Peaks
  • 1905
    Battle of Snow on Rigi Summit

    Battle of Snow on Rigi Summit

    Battle of Snow on Rigi Summit

    01905HD

    A party of tourists ascending to the peak of the Rigi find a fresh fall of snow covering the summit. They soon divided into battalions, and bombard...

    Battle of Snow on Rigi Summit
  • 1909
    Champion Skaters at Engelberg

    Champion Skaters at Engelberg

    Champion Skaters at Engelberg

    01909HD

    1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    Champion Skaters at Engelberg
  • 1918
    Two Cities of Old Cathay

    Two Cities of Old Cathay

    Two Cities of Old Cathay

    01918HD

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

    Two Cities of Old Cathay
  • 1920
    In the Shadow of Assiniboine

    In the Shadow of Assiniboine

    In the Shadow of Assiniboine

    01920HD

    A climbing expedition by a mountain guide and a woman to the summit of Mount Wedgwood, on a training climb in preparation for an attempt to scale...

    In the Shadow of Assiniboine
  • 1904
    Jaffa and Its Harbour

    Jaffa and Its Harbour

    Jaffa and Its Harbour

    01904HD

    1. Jaffa from the Sea. The Port of Jerusalem. 2. Through the Rocks and Surf. The Syrian boatmen shooting the narrows. 3. The Landing Stage. Showing...

    Jaffa and Its Harbour
  • 1906
    Winter Sports: Ski Jumping at Grindelwald

    Winter Sports: Ski Jumping at Grindelwald

    Winter Sports: Ski Jumping at Grindelwald

    01906HD

    This exciting and somewhat dangerous sport has attained a popularity at all the Swiss winter resorts that is really remarkable. The film depicts in a...

    Winter Sports: Ski Jumping at Grindelwald
  • 1904
    Dardanelles and the Bosphorus

    Dardanelles and the Bosphorus

    Dardanelles and the Bosphorus

    01904HD

    1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    Dardanelles and the Bosphorus