Short Doc Movies

1923, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on September 28th, 1919.

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Released on August 21st, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

This opens with a view of the upper falls and great viaduct of the mountain railway, showing ascending and descending cars, and then a close view of...

Showing hundreds of boys, girls and adults on skis descending a steep snow-covered bank.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

In this Paramount-Burton Holmes Travelogue are seen the beautiful and the unusual things that are to be found in the Bahama Islands. The points of...

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Vancouver is a veritable metropolis, a beautiful cosmopolitan city; perhaps the most English in all the entire Dominion of Canada. It is famous for...

A quiet village scene of pleasing restfulness, permitting us to see how the Swiss villagers maintain their reputation as regular Churchgoers. The old...

Travelogue released on the 29th of May, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

The chief event of the day at Grimsel Hospice.

Travelogue released on October 27th, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

A film being photographed from the front of the engine. A grand view of the snow-clad peaks of this fine range of mountains is depicted from an...

A scene of harvesting hay on the great winter playground. The group of busy reapers, with hand scythes, in the foreground, the Swiss maids who...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Showing lady and gentleman climbers with guides negotiating difficult situations until finally their progress is stopped by a cow in their path which...