Short Documentary Movies

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

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

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

In a country where over 60 million street dogs roam, often ignored, abused, and abandoned, hope emerges in Dharamshala, a small town nestled among...

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released in 1923, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Several bouts are shown in this picture, and as the contestants frequently lift each other into mid air, and then throw, the effect is exciting and...

Along New Zealand’s South Islands runs the mighty chain of the Southern Alps, where large and beautiful glaciers and Ice-falls abound among the...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Travelogue released on the 15th of January, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Travelogue released on the 28th of May, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on June 3rd, 1918.

Four roped men descend through the seracs of the Mer de Glace. One of them falls and has to be hoisted. The shot belongs to a collection of scenes...

A grand series of exciting and unique pictures, photographed in the United States of America, Canada, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

...where the whole expedition, by the breaking of an ice cornice on the summit, escaped death by a hair's breadth. The miraculous escape is recorded...

Released in April of 1921, produced by Frederick Burlingham.