Short Doc Movies

  • 1919
    The White Elephant Militant

    The White Elephant Militant

    The White Elephant Militant

    01919HD

    Released on the 9th of November, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    The White Elephant Militant
  • 1917
    On the Farm Where the Food Comes From

    On the Farm Where the Food Comes From

    On the Farm Where the Food Comes From

    01917HD

    Released on the 31st of December, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    On the Farm Where the Food Comes From
  • 1906
    Berlin to Rome

    Berlin to Rome

    Berlin to Rome

    01906HD

    1906, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    Berlin to Rome
  • 1921
    Alexandria

    Alexandria

    Alexandria

    01921HD

    Travelogue released in April of 1921. Written & produced by Burton Holmes.

    Alexandria
  • 1929
    Franz Josef Glacier

    Franz Josef Glacier

    Franz Josef Glacier

    01929HD

    An alternative version of the film 'Southern Peaks', shortened in this case to be included in an episode of the series 'Glimpses of New Zealand'....

    Franz Josef Glacier
  • 1929
    Southern Peaks

    Southern Peaks

    Southern Peaks

    01929HD

    Second part of the film 'River of ice', a mountaineering tour on Franz Josef Glacier in New Zealand. After spending the night in the Deficance Hut,...

    Southern Peaks
  • 1901
    Panorama of Meggenhorn

    Panorama of Meggenhorn

    Panorama of Meggenhorn

    01901HD

    1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

    Panorama of Meggenhorn
  • 1922
    À l'assaut des Alpes avec le ski

    À l'assaut des Alpes avec le ski

    À l'assaut des Alpes avec le ski

    01922HD

    Released in 1922.

    À l'assaut des Alpes avec le ski
  • 1919
    A Day in Florence

    A Day in Florence

    A Day in Florence

    01919HD

    Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on October 19th, 1919.

    A Day in Florence
  • 1938
    Scuola di roccia

    Scuola di roccia

    Scuola di roccia

    01938HD

    An exceptional cinematographic document on Emilio Comici, shot in 1938 in Val Rosandra by a MGM operator. The documentary shows Comici with the...

    Scuola di roccia
  • 1918
    Adelaide, Capital of South Australia

    Adelaide, Capital of South Australia

    Adelaide, Capital of South Australia

    01918HD

    Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on February 24th, 1918.

    Adelaide, Capital of South Australia
  • 1918
    Sydney, the Antipodean Metropolis

    Sydney, the Antipodean Metropolis

    Sydney, the Antipodean Metropolis

    01918HD

    Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on January 7th, 1918.

    Sydney, the Antipodean Metropolis
  • 1921
    In Old Granada

    In Old Granada

    In Old Granada

    01921HD

    A tour of Granada offers glimpses into the daily life of the 70,000 Granadans who once inhabited the city. Crossing the city from the Alhambra hill,...

    In Old Granada
  • 1917
    Among the Holy Hindus

    Among the Holy Hindus

    Among the Holy Hindus

    01917HD

    From the Ganges to the Himalayas is the sort of a journey that no one ever forgets. The good ship "Burton Holmes" will take your patrons on an...

    Among the Holy Hindus
  • 1917
    In Old India

    In Old India

    In Old India

    01917HD

    From Jaipur to Agra and Calcutta is a wonderful trip, and Burton Holmes shows some of the quaintest and queerest sights in the world, among them the...

    In Old India
  • 1916
    Bonnie Scotland

    Bonnie Scotland

    Bonnie Scotland

    01916HD

    Travelogue released on September 25th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Bonnie Scotland
  • 1919
    The Salt of Anping

    The Salt of Anping

    The Salt of Anping

    01919HD

    Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on November 23rd, 1919.

    The Salt of Anping
  • 1917
    East of Suez

    East of Suez

    East of Suez

    01917HD

    "As you loll comfortably on the deck, your steamer approaches the Suez Canal and you enter this interesting stretch of water at Port Said. You land...

    East of Suez
  • 1916
    The Murderous Moros of Mindanao

    The Murderous Moros of Mindanao

    The Murderous Moros of Mindanao

    01916HD

    Travelogue released on the 29th of May, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    The Murderous Moros of Mindanao
  • 1919
    With Uncle Sam's Submarine Chasers

    With Uncle Sam's Submarine Chasers

    With Uncle Sam's Submarine Chasers

    01919HD

    Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on June 1st, 1919.

    With Uncle Sam's Submarine Chasers