Short Documentary Movies

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

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

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

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Released on the 20th of March, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released on January 26th, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Travelogue released on the 5th of March, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Released on the 10th of April, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on June 1st, 1919.

"This noted place is due to rank high in history as the proving grounds of America's pluck. Every American man, woman and child should see this."...

In September 1932, a party of climbers composed of Bruno Detassis, Gino Corrà and Nello Bianchini completed the first ascent of the Paganella...

From the Ganges to the Himalayas is the sort of a journey that no one ever forgets. The good ship "Burton Holmes" will take your patrons on an...

Released on the 16th of July, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Travelogue released on October 27th, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

The first picture of the new Paramount-Burton Holmes Travel pictures recount Mr. Holmes' motor trip of the summer of 1913 through the more...

The peculiarity of this waterfall, with its narrow funnel-shaped opening, from which, on to the jagged rocks the torrent dashes, is here portrayed in...

"Taken from the Swiss side of the St. Bernard Pass, 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, giving a magnificent view of the far-famed Hospice, which...

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on June 14th, 1918.

Travelogue released on July 22nd, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.