Short Documentary Movies

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

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

"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...

1906, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

The world-famed Simmenthal cattle, bred by Herr Rebmann, are seen leaving the valley for the summer pastures on the Grimmalp. The herds are...

This Norwegian sport is much practiced by the Swiss youth as well as the visitors to the winter resorts. Many successful jumps (the unsuccessful...

1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released in 1915, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

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

Bioscoped from a motor. The center of fashion and society in the Bernese Oberland. The rendezvous of the most cosmopolitan crowd in Europe.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Released on March 19th, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

The second release in the series picks up Mr. Holmes' fellow-travelers at the very brink of the Grand Canyon, just as a train has arrived at the El...

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

Opening with sledge loads of holiday makers leaving the hotel shown afterwards careering along the roadway through beautiful winter landscape....

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.