Short Doc Movies
- 1917
A Journey Through Java
A Journey Through Java01917HD
Travelogue released on the 28th of May, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1902
Shovel Driving and Cripple Racing on Bear Rink
Shovel Driving and Cripple Racing on Bear Rink01902HD
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1918
Over the White Pass
Over the White Pass01918HD
Released on March 25, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1919
The Silken Cities of Suwa-ko
The Silken Cities of Suwa-ko01919HD
Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on June 8th, 1919.
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- 1942
White Wall
White Wall01942HD
Two climbers progress on an alpine glacier and reach the top of a mountain by climbing a long and steep slope of snow and ice. They also have to...
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- 1919
The Salvation Army on the Job
The Salvation Army on the Job01919HD
"While The Salvation Army on the Job is listed in film databases without a full plot summary, it is closely associated with the 1919 short comedy A...
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- 1922
L'arête de l'Argentine
L'arête de l'Argentine01922HD
The two guides Adrien and Félix Veillon with the customer Rotschild climb the Argentine ridge in the Swiss canton of Valais. The film was so...
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- 1904
Descent of Deep Snow Drift
Descent of Deep Snow Drift01904HD
1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1917
Fruitful Florida
Fruitful Florida01917HD
"We have only one really tropic state in the good old U.S.A., and that is Florida, and so, just returning from the tropics of the Far East, Mr....
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- 1929
Snowdrift
Snowdrift01929HD
A winter vintage ascent to Mount Ruapehu by a large group of mountaineers composed of about 11 men and women. Mount Ruapehu, 2797 meters high, is an...
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- 1916
Hiking with the Ikorrotes
Hiking with the Ikorrotes01916HD
Released on the 8th of May, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1932
First Ascent of the Paganella Direct
First Ascent of the Paganella Direct01932HD
In September 1932, a party of climbers composed of Bruno Detassis, Gino Corrà and Nello Bianchini completed the first ascent of the Paganella...
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- 1919
Across France with Yankee Gas Hounds
Across France with Yankee Gas Hounds01919HD
Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on May 18th, 1919.
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- 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...
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- 1937
A la conquête des cimes
A la conquête des cimes01937HD
Hermann Perren, mountain guide, prepares the ascent of Dent du Requin with a companion. He checks the equipment necessary for any mountaineer, rope,...
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- 1917
In Old India
In Old India01917HD
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...
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- 1917
In the Bahamas
In the Bahamas01917HD
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...
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- 1970
Climbing Mount Tupper
Climbing Mount Tupper01970HD
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...
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- 1916
The Upper Nile
The Upper Nile01916HD
Travelogue released on December 11th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.
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- 1903
Ski Jumping Competition
Ski Jumping Competition01903HD
1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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