Alps Movies

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...

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.

Also showing Cortina mountain and general surroundings.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Frank Ormiston-Smith, the pioneer mountaineering photograher and filmmaker, filmed in 1906 the ascent to several towers in the Cinque Torri area in...

The stalls with their keepers and stores of laces are being inspected by English and American tourists, who no doubt takeaway with them a goodly...

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

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...

Released in 1901

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Hannes is employed at the Mont Blanc Observatory; the only outside connection is a pilot and Hella over the radio. Hella ascends the mountain but her...

1905, featuring Eduard Spelterini, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

A crowd of a hundred boys rushing the position of another crowd, storming their adversaries with volleys of snowballs, finally driving the enemy from...

The young engineer Peter and his best friend, the mountain guide Anderl, are passionate mountaineers. When Peter falls in love with Clarissa, the...

Released in 1901

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...

"The ascent of the Aiguilles Ravanel and Mummery", climbed by young guides in cycling pants: The brothers Armand Charlet and Georges Charlet, Arthur...