20th Century Movies

The ascent of the Zinalrothorn filmed by Frederick Burlingham in September 1916. Burlingham, known at the time as 'The man who kinematographed the...

Released in 1917.

This gives a panorama of the Village of Isebwald and entrance to Interlaken from the deck of a steamer on Lake Brienz. The famous Geissbach falls...

Epic documentary about the German expeditions to Nanga Parbat up to 1937. After a first unsuccessful attempt in 1932 and the tragic second expedition...

Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on April 27th, 1919.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1906, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Jerzy Kosiński, author of The Painted Bird and Being There, sees his life and literary career unravel after having the authenticity of his work...

Presented as a kind of docu-fiction, the film shows training maneuvers by the young mountaineers of the Scuola Centrale Militare di Alpinismo...

A record of the second British Everest expedition showing the journey from Darjeeling to Tibet, activities of the Tibetans, and the climb itself. The...

Released on February 9th, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

From the shores of Lake Huron to the prairie capital of Manitoba is an interesting trip. Scenes shown are motorboating amid the Thirty Thousand...

The ascent of the Matterhorn by the Hornli Ridge, filmed in July 1913 by Frederick Burlingham. The team, composed of Burlingham and four mountain...

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

A biographical drama ispired by late Bahrain leader Shaikh Isa bin Ali Al Khalifa who led his country through an immense period of change over the...

Several bouts are shown in this picture, and as the contestants frequently lift each other into mid air, and then throw, the effect is exciting and...

Showing the peasants in their quaint costumes, which are only donned on Sundays and Festivals.

A young college artist tries to sketch his next piece, vainly. Frustrated, decides to get out from his house and get some fresh air. But then, a...

Released on March 9th, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Views of a party making the actual ascent of this famous mountain have a much greater interest than the usual scenic film. Commencing with the...