Documental Movies

  • 1941
    The Basic Principles of Skiing

    The Basic Principles of Skiing

    The Basic Principles of Skiing

    01941HD

    Shot in 1941, this black-and-white instructional film (featuring actor Alan Ladd) serves as a veritable time capsule on the history of the sport,...

    The Basic Principles of Skiing
  • 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
    Tourists Leaving the Hotel

    Tourists Leaving the Hotel

    Tourists Leaving the Hotel

    01903HD

    1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

    Tourists Leaving the Hotel
  • 1919
    American Women in France

    American Women in France

    American Women in France

    01919HD

    Released on July 20th, 1919.

    American Women in France
  • 1970
    Climbing Mount Tupper

    Climbing Mount Tupper

    Climbing Mount Tupper

    01970HD

    William J. Oliver filmed the ascent of Mount Tupper in the Glacier National Park by the famous Swiss mountain guide Edward Feuz accompanied by his...

    Climbing Mount Tupper
  • 1917
    In Surabaya, the 'Busy Burg' of Java

    In Surabaya, the 'Busy Burg' of Java

    In Surabaya, the 'Busy Burg' of Java

    01917HD

    Surabaya, Java, is the busiest headquarters of the Dutch in the Far East. Here the white-clothed man from Holland has established the commercial...

    In Surabaya, the 'Busy Burg' of Java
  • 1905
    Falls of the Rhine by Moonlight

    Falls of the Rhine by Moonlight

    Falls of the Rhine by Moonlight

    01905HD

    A unique view of one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world. The film is tinted to portray the falls amid highly picturesque setting in the...

    Falls of the Rhine by Moonlight
  • 1903
    Lace Making in Alpine Village Street

    Lace Making in Alpine Village Street

    Lace Making in Alpine Village Street

    01903HD

    The stalls with their keepers and stores of laces are being inspected by English and American tourists, who no doubt takeaway with them a goodly...

    Lace Making in Alpine Village Street
  • 1904
    Tourists Riding Donkeys

    Tourists Riding Donkeys

    Tourists Riding Donkeys

    01904HD

    1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    Tourists Riding Donkeys
  • 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
  • 1905
    Mount Pilatus Railway

    Mount Pilatus Railway

    Mount Pilatus Railway

    01905HD

    Showing eight views of the most difficult portions of the railway, including the steepest gradients, practically, hanging on to the sides of the...

    Mount Pilatus Railway
  • 1921
    In Old Granada

    In Old Granada

    In Old Granada

    01921HD

    A tour of Granada offers glimpses into the daily life of the 70,000 Granadans who once inhabited the city. Crossing the city from the Alhambra hill,...

    In Old Granada
  • 1919
    Around About London

    Around About London

    Around About London

    01919HD

    Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on October 5th, 1919.

    Around About London
  • 1903
    Fun on a Grimmi Alp Goat Farm

    Fun on a Grimmi Alp Goat Farm

    Fun on a Grimmi Alp Goat Farm

    01903HD

    "This shows the flock of goats being brought home -or rather following the shepherds home from the hillside Then the milking of the goats In the...

    Fun on a Grimmi Alp Goat Farm
  • 1929
    River of Ice

    River of Ice

    River of Ice

    01929HD

    A mountaineering tour on the Franz Josef Glacier, on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. After leaving the Fox Glacier Hotel, two...

    River of Ice
  • 1905
    Mountain Torrent in the Tyrol

    Mountain Torrent in the Tyrol

    Mountain Torrent in the Tyrol

    01905HD

    Also showing Cortina mountain and general surroundings.

    Mountain Torrent in the Tyrol
  • 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
  • 1917
    In Glacier Park

    In Glacier Park

    In Glacier Park

    01917HD

    Released on December 17th, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    In Glacier Park
  • 1918
    Two Ends of the Rope

    Two Ends of the Rope

    Two Ends of the Rope

    01918HD

    Released on the 8th of December, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Two Ends of the Rope
  • 1927
    An Alpinist’s Equipment

    An Alpinist’s Equipment

    An Alpinist’s Equipment

    01927HD

    Taking footage from the film 'A la conquete des cimes', this instructional film distributed for the home market as a Pathe Baby film in two reels,...

    An Alpinist’s Equipment