Short Documentary Movies

Frank Ormiston-Smith, the pioneer mountaineering photograher and filmmaker, filmed in 1906 the ascent to several towers in the Cinque Torri area in...

Released in 1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

A short film contextualising the cultural significance of George Michael's Faith Tour via unheard interview voice-over, unseen images by Herb Ritts,...

A mountain guide and a young woman make an ascent to Mount Sebastopol in New Zealand's Southern Alps. The couple leave from Mount Cook's Hermitage...

Released in 1920, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Austrian military detachment out for Ski practice, showing how the Ski may be used in crossing snow-covered and ice hardened surfaces with great...

A love letter to cinema and a personal reflection on loneliness. Segment from Fringe Hippo's anthology film "Elegy Apokalypto".

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

The film was produced by Jerome Hill as 'a document of skiing according to the principles of Hannes Schneider.' It features Otto Lang, director of...

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

...where the whole expedition, by the breaking of an ice cornice on the summit, escaped death by a hair's breadth. The miraculous escape is recorded...

1916, directed by Frederick Burlingham.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

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

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

Released in 1923, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Travelogue released on November 11th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.