Short Doc Movies

  • 1916
    The Land of Evangeline

    The Land of Evangeline

    The Land of Evangeline

    01916HD

    Released on December 25th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    The Land of Evangeline
  • 1930
    To Mt. Aspiring With the Camera

    To Mt. Aspiring With the Camera

    To Mt. Aspiring With the Camera

    01930HD

    A group of men shows the 'before and after' physical effects of a journey upon the Mount Aspiring area. Mount Aspiring (9,960 ft.), known as the...

    To Mt. Aspiring With the Camera
  • 1919
    In the Basque Country

    In the Basque Country

    In the Basque Country

    01919HD

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

    In the Basque Country
  • 1928
    Way Up and Back

    Way Up and Back

    Way Up and Back

    01928HD

    "During the 1927, AGM Geddes on behalf of the Huts Committee, gave the report on the progress made on the completion of the Club's first hut, the Fay...

    Way Up and Back
  • 1941
    Northwestern Mountains

    Northwestern Mountains

    Northwestern Mountains

    01941HD

    An early silent color film of Glacier National Park and Mount Rainier. The film is part of the 'Our Colorful World' series, produced by Bell &...

    Northwestern Mountains
  • 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
  • 1940
    Ascent to the Bernina Massif

    Ascent to the Bernina Massif

    Ascent to the Bernina Massif

    01940HD

    "An early color film presented as 'Ascent to the Bernina Massif'. Two mountaineers break from the Forno hut and first climb the Punta Rasica and then...

    Ascent to the Bernina Massif
  • 1940
    Ascent of the Tooth

    Ascent of the Tooth

    Ascent of the Tooth

    01940HD

    An ascent of 'The Tooth' via the South-east Face. The film was made by Burge Bickford and Lyman Boyer. It features Jim Crooks leading Fred Beckey on...

    Ascent of the Tooth
  • 1932
    An Ascent of the Cevedale Massif

    An Ascent of the Cevedale Massif

    An Ascent of the Cevedale Massif

    01932HD

    An alpine ascent around the snow-covered area of Monte Cevedale by a large group of mountaineers equipped with crampons and ice axes. The group...

    An Ascent of the Cevedale Massif
  • 1913
    Up Mt. Blanc

    Up Mt. Blanc

    Up Mt. Blanc

    01913HD

    Views of a party making the actual ascent of this famous mountain have a much greater interest than the usual scenic film. Commencing with the...

    Up Mt. Blanc
  • 1919
    Frocks and Frills of the Filipinos

    Frocks and Frills of the Filipinos

    Frocks and Frills of the Filipinos

    01919HD

    Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on June 22nd, 1919.

    Frocks and Frills of the Filipinos
  • 1919
    A Scenic Classic

    A Scenic Classic

    A Scenic Classic

    01919HD

    Released on December 14th, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    A Scenic Classic
  • 1919
    The Silken Cities of Suwa-ko

    The Silken Cities of Suwa-ko

    The Silken Cities of Suwa-ko

    01919HD

    Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on June 8th, 1919.

    The Silken Cities of Suwa-ko
  • 1927
    Mountaineering in Lakeland

    Mountaineering in Lakeland

    Mountaineering in Lakeland

    01927HD

    A Gaumont Mirror newsreel showing a party of climbers setting out to climb the Great Gable. They appear drinking from a mountain stream and climbing...

    Mountaineering in Lakeland
  • 1919
    Rolling Down the Rio

    Rolling Down the Rio

    Rolling Down the Rio

    01919HD

    Travelogue released on November 2nd, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Rolling Down the Rio
  • 1903
    Ski Jumping Competition

    Ski Jumping Competition

    Ski Jumping Competition

    01903HD

    1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    Ski Jumping Competition
  • 1918
    Rotorua: The Yellowstone of the Antipodes in New Zealand

    Rotorua: The Yellowstone of the Antipodes in New Zealand

    Rotorua: The Yellowstone of the Antipodes in New Zealand

    01918HD

    Travelogue released on the 8th of July, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Rotorua: The Yellowstone of the Antipodes in New Zealand
  • 1932
    First Ascent of the Paganella Direct

    First Ascent of the Paganella Direct

    First Ascent of the Paganella Direct

    01932HD

    In September 1932, a party of climbers composed of Bruno Detassis, Gino Corrà and Nello Bianchini completed the first ascent of the Paganella...

    First Ascent of the Paganella Direct
  • 1919
    Felsen, Firn und Gletscher

    Felsen, Firn und Gletscher

    Felsen, Firn und Gletscher

    01919HD

    A mountaineering tour on a glacier in the Alps. The film follows a group of mountaineers as they leave the hostel. Then they climb up fixed ladders...

    Felsen, Firn und Gletscher
  • 1941
    Champions on the Snow

    Champions on the Snow

    Champions on the Snow

    01941HD

    A documentary illustrating the mountain sports activities of the university students of the GUF (Gruppi universitari fascisti) in Val Gardena,...

    Champions on the Snow