Alpes Movies

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

A thrilling incident showing a climber ascending a cleft or chimney by hanging on with his finger tips and pushing his back and knees into opposite...

Released in 1901

For a century and a half, mountain images by their beauty have largely gained from its influence, its frequentation and its development. But they are...

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Jean-Marc Boivin had chosen the natural elements as his playground. In his quest for extremes and discoveries. By turns mountaineer, skier,...

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Jean des Bossons is a documentary-fiction which recounts the activities of a high mountain guide in 1947. Around Chamonix Mont-Blanc, the guide Jean...

Released in 1922.

Documentary on mountain climbing in the Swiss and Italian Alps.

Released in February of 1921. Produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Released in May of 1921, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

The train leaving the Schiedegg station and entering the Eiger tunnel en route for the station Eigerwand.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

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

Excursion from the Catinaccio group, across the Alpe di Siusi, to the Sassolungo and to the Sella group. The Dolomites, less impressive in appearance...