Alpen Movies

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

A young Italian girl living in the Dolomites falls in love with a member of a tourist party skiing on the nearby mountains.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Released in February of 1921. Produced by Frederick Burlingham.

A record of the ascent of the Jungfrau by Frederick Burlingham accompanied by four mountain guides. The film starts with panoramics of the Eiger...

This is an excellent and spirited picture of fine quality depicting the international curling contests in Switzerland, showing the Scotch champion...

The goats of the Grimsel are almost as famous as the Hospice itself, and form a most attractive picture among the bleak and desolate surroundings.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Two of Germany's best and busiest directors collaborated on Berge in Flammen (Mountain in Flames). The storyline should be of interest to...

Much nerve is required by those who participate in this sport as some of the curves of the course are most acute and dangerous, especially at the...

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

A pioneering mountaineering film made by Frank Ormiston-Smith for the Warwick Trading Company in 1902. Ormiston-Smith himself led and filmed an...

In spring, the Swiss herdsman collects his cattle and drives the herds up the mountains to higher pasture. Here is shown a quiet valley, with...

Released in 1920, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1923, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Released in 1923, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

A rock climbing in the Bavarian Allgäu Alps in Germany. The camera follows two mountaineers on a climb. We see all stages of the ascent, from...