Documentary Short Movies

People of different age, profession and social status answer two simple questions: who they are and what they want from life.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

"A series of films taken during a difficult and dangerous ascent of the Jungfrau;, showing views of the climbers at an height of over 13,000 feet....

1897, directed by Georges Melies.

Scenes from a series filmed for Charles Urban by mountain expert Frank Ormiston-Smith, including The Battle of the Snow, Ski Jumping in the Alps, and...

Frederick Burlingham visits Vesuvius and climbs down into the crater accompanied by two Italian guides. Contains some nice actuality of Pompeii and...

A scene of harvesting hay on the great winter playground. The group of busy reapers, with hand scythes, in the foreground, the Swiss maids who...

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released on the 13th of August, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Made as part of the compaign against the Industrial Relations Bill. A trade unionist talks about the crisis he sees in the working classes. The...

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released on the 21st of September, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Everyday records of a young lesbian’s life are transformed into a homemade documentary celebrating her twenty-first birthday through the lens...

Released on March 19th, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

THE LAST POGO documents the raucous 1978 punk concert held in Toronto's legendary Horseshoe Tavern, a night of unhinged music and unbridled mayhem....

Released on the 17th of April, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Released in 1901

Interlaken, as its name implies, is dependent to a large extent on the two beautiful lakes for much of its popularity. An interesting short panorama...