Short Doc Movies

The negative affects from ingesting "The Spirit of Wine" are demonstrated here through experiments on the Students of Northwestern University Medical...

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...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Grimsel was the scene of the Austrian-French conflict of 1799. It is now one of the most popular passes in the Alps.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Released on the 24th of July, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1. Lake steamer leaving Lucerne. 2. Panorama of Lucerne Lake front. 3. The picturesque Village Weggis. 4. The oldest Chalet at Trieb. 5. Brunnen -...

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

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

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

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released on August 10th, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

For his third picture in his series, Mr. Holmes takes his audience on a visit to our National Military Academy at West Point, there to study the...

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...

Travelogue released in April of 1921. Written & produced by Burton Holmes.

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

The ranger's activity mainly centered on mapping the national forests, creating safe trails, giving out cattle and sheep permits, and protecting the...