20th Century Movies

Cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Distributed under the title of ‘Switzerland’ or ‘Playground of Europe’, the film consists of a collection of scenes filmed in...

Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on December 28th, 1919.

Travelogue released on the 28th of May, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released on the first of May, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Back in prison, Didrik, 33, discovers a new way of expression and happiness through theatre and acting, and starts looking back at his past and...

Vancouver is a veritable metropolis, a beautiful cosmopolitan city; perhaps the most English in all the entire Dominion of Canada. It is famous for...

Released in April of 1921, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Released in June of 1921, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

The ascent of the Matterhorn by the Hornli Ridge, filmed in July 1913 by Frederick Burlingham. The team, composed of Burlingham and four mountain...

Released in 1923, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

An official training film from the War department. In April 1942, a detail of five enlisted men and two officers, Capt. Paul Lafferty and Lt. John...

Boško Tokin, the hero, was the first filmmaker in the Balkans and the first in the world to go to prison for it.

A party of tourists ascending to the peak of the Rigi find a fresh fall of snow covering the summit. They soon divided into battalions, and bombard...

1906, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

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...

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.