20th Century Movies

The capital of Switzerland is an interesting town, and the national life is perhaps best seen in its streets.

The ascent of the Zinalrothorn filmed by Frederick Burlingham in September 1916. Burlingham, known at the time as 'The man who kinematographed the...

Huntley Film Archives film 1001785.

1. Panoramic View from the Acropolis. A fine view of modern Athens. 2. Mar's Hill. Probable site of St. Paul preaching to the Athenians. 3. A View of...

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Short subject on how fashion is created-- not by the great couturiers, but on the street.

1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Pliofilm plastic (rubber hydrochloride) and applications in raingear, food packaging, a transparent dress. Also, hybrid giant vegetables; plastic...

The ascent of the spectacular needle Guglia Rudatis (2.202 meters), in the Italian Dolomites by a group of rock climbers. A group of six men leave a...

Follows three souls across Edo-period Japan, 1865 New South Wales and 2027 Australia, where each lifetime carries the emotional imprint of the last.

Released on August 10th, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released on July 27th, 1919.

German adventurers discover the cultural and natural riches of Yugoslavia regions, their own carelessness almost pays for their fascination with...

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Taken from the front of a descending car, the track and the way in which the fertile valleys open out on either side, with the huge snow-capped...

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

At the age of 71, a highly regarded writer, José Cardoso Pires, suffers a major stroke and loses his memory and the ability to relate to the...