Alps Movies
- 1900
Chamonix: the Mer de Glace. Descent.
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Four roped men descend through the seracs of the Mer de Glace. One of them falls and has to be hoisted. The shot belongs to a collection of scenes...
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- 1903
Ascent of the Jungfrau
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The ascent of the Jungfrau by the Urban Alpine Expedition, headed by Frank Ormiston-Smith, the pioneer mountaineering photograher and filmmaker, on...
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- 1931
In the Realm of the Goldenhorn
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A student, a railway worker and a peasant go on a trip to the Julian Alps and meet people on their way.
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- 1903
The Wintry Alps
The Wintry Alps01903HD
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...
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- 1908
The Tyrol: Native Customs in the Tyrolean Alps
The Tyrol: Native Customs in the Tyrolean Alps01908HD
Cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1915
The Ascent of Mont Blanc
The Ascent of Mont Blanc01915HD
The ascent of Mont Blanc filmed by Frederick Burlingham in August 1915. A party composed by Burlingham's wife and several guides from Chamonix, climb...
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- 1962
His Best Friend
His Best Friend6.51962HD
The young engineer Peter and his best friend, the mountain guide Anderl, are passionate mountaineers. When Peter falls in love with Clarissa, the...
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- 1902
Ascending a Rock Chimney
Ascending a Rock Chimney01902HD
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...
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- 1933
White Majesty
White Majesty6.71933HD
The mountain guide Jakob is a controversial figure. His supposed father dies and leaves behind a great heritage to the people. In the town they...
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- 1901
Eagleswing Panorama of Grindelwald
Eagleswing Panorama of Grindelwald01901HD
1901. Cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.
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- 1903
Bobsleighing in the Alps
Bobsleighing in the Alps01903HD
The first section shows the "crew" bestriding the bob-sledge and starting same down bill. The second section includes pictures of many sledge...
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- 1970
Ascending the Guggi Glacier
Ascending the Guggi Glacier01970HD
Released in 1901
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- 1903
Circular Panorama of Bear Rink
Circular Panorama of Bear Rink01903HD
1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1902
Climbing the Final Arete
Climbing the Final Arete01902HD
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
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- 1901
Ascent of the Jungfrau
Ascent of the Jungfrau01901HD
"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....
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- 1920
The Jungfrau Railway
The Jungfrau Railway01920HD
Released in 1920, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
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- 1945
Storm over the Alps
Storm over the Alps01945HD
Marcel Ichac captures the mountain warfare of the French Alps in World War II, the highest battles to take place during the war. The film also...
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- 1930
The Son of the White Mountain
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The mountain guide and ski instructor Hans Turri has been hired by the tourist Gregory Milacz to make a route in the mountains. Both are caught by a...
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- 1901
Swiss Cows Grazing on Alps
Swiss Cows Grazing on Alps01901HD
Released in 1901
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- 1924
An Alpine Ride Up the Strasserhorn
An Alpine Ride Up the Strasserhorn01924HD
1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.
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