Short Documentary Movies
- 1917
East of Suez
East of Suez01917HD
"As you loll comfortably on the deck, your steamer approaches the Suez Canal and you enter this interesting stretch of water at Port Said. You land...
![East of Suez]()
- 1916
Bilibid, the Sing Sing of Philippines
Bilibid, the Sing Sing of Philippines01916HD
Released on the 10th of April, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.
![Bilibid, the Sing Sing of Philippines]()
- 1921
In Old Granada
In Old Granada01921HD
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]()
- 1942
En Cordée
En Cordée01942HD
En cordée is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Aiguillette D'argentière. It was directed by Jacques Berr in 1942 and...
![En Cordée]()
- 1916
Going to Halifax
Going to Halifax01916HD
Travelogue released on December 18th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.
![Going to Halifax]()
- 1907
The Ascent of Mont Blanc
The Ascent of Mont Blanc101907HD
Joseph Vallot and his team of guides and porters climb Mont Blanc in 1906. Their ascent will take three days. They spent their nights at the Grands...
![The Ascent of Mont Blanc]()
- 1918
Yesterdays in Samoa
Yesterdays in Samoa01918HD
Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on the 17th of June, 1918.
![Yesterdays in Samoa]()
- 1918
Wellington and the North Island of New Zealand
Wellington and the North Island of New Zealand01918HD
Travelogue released on July 22nd, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.
![Wellington and the North Island of New Zealand]()
- 1928
Way Up and Back
Way Up and Back01928HD
"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]()
- 1917
On the Great Glacier
On the Great Glacier01917HD
The great glacier of the Selkirks in the Canadian Switzerland is equivalent to thirty Switzerlands of the Overseas. In this picture you are...
![On the Great Glacier]()
- 1919
Felsen, Firn und Gletscher
Felsen, Firn und Gletscher01919HD
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]()
- 1929
Westland
Westland01929HD
Government travelogue depicting New Zealand's West land's scenery: Lake Manapouri, Fox Glacier Hotel, and Franz Josef Glacier. From the Fox Glacier...
![Westland]()
- 1916
Summer Days Near San Diego, California
Summer Days Near San Diego, California01916HD
Released on the sixth of March, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.
![Summer Days Near San Diego, California]()
- 1942
Le trone des dieux survolé
Le trone des dieux survolé01942HD
Short version of the film 'Eingeschneit in Lager IV', released for the home market. The film shows images of the 1938 German expedition to Nanga...
![Le trone des dieux survolé]()
- 1920
The Snowbound Pyrenees
The Snowbound Pyrenees01920HD
Released in December of 1920. Produced by Burton Holmes.
![The Snowbound Pyrenees]()
- 1929
Southern Peaks
Southern Peaks01929HD
Second part of the film 'River of ice', a mountaineering tour on Franz Josef Glacier in New Zealand. After spending the night in the Deficance Hut,...
![Southern Peaks]()
- 1917
Exquisite Lake Louise
Exquisite Lake Louise01917HD
The most picturesque spot of all Canada is, without doubt, Lake Louise. From Banff Mr. Holmes asks you to go with him through a scenic wonderland...
![Exquisite Lake Louise]()
- 1931
New Skyscrapers for Old
New Skyscrapers for Old01931HD
Mountain climbing with all its thrills near Lake O'Hara in Yoho National Park, British Columbia. The film begins on a busy street in Toronto with...
![New Skyscrapers for Old]()
- 1916
Hiking with the Ikorrotes
Hiking with the Ikorrotes01916HD
Released on the 8th of May, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.
![Hiking with the Ikorrotes]()
- 1916
In Classic Greece
In Classic Greece01916HD
Travelogue released on November 6th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.
![In Classic Greece]()
