Short Documentary Movies

From Jaipur to Agra and Calcutta is a wonderful trip, and Burton Holmes shows some of the quaintest and queerest sights in the world, among them the...

1905, featuring Eduard Spelterini, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released on July 6th, 1919.

1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on March 18th, 1918.

A great variety of the Swiss snow sports are here shown. Commencing with toboganning round a steep circular descent, and next in increasing numbers...

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

Scenes: Royal Northwest Mounted Police in action; the commissioner; the prairies of Saskatchewan; glimpses of the Blackfoot Indian tribes; visiting...

The spectacular railroad panorama in the Alps, taken from a train passing through various tunnels, and over the great Wassen Loops.

Swiss lace is world famed, and much of the best of it is produced by the busy hands of the inhabitants of this pretty Swiss village.

Released on July 30th, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

A party of tourists ascending to the peak of the Rigi find a fresh fall of snow covering the summit. They soon divided into battalions, and bombard...

1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

The first section shows the "crew" bestriding the bob-sledge and starting same down bill. The second section includes pictures of many sledge...

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Travelogue released on June 10th, 1918. Directed & produced by Burton Holmes.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Released in 1922.

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on May 20th, 1918.

1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.