Alpi Movies

Showing lady and gentleman climbers with guides negotiating difficult situations until finally their progress is stopped by a cow in their path which...

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

The spectacular railroad panorama in the Alps, taken from a train passing through various tunnels, and over the great Wassen Loops.

In September 1932, a party of climbers composed of Bruno Detassis, Gino Corrà and Nello Bianchini completed the first ascent of the Paganella...

The ascent of Mont Blanc in four Pathe Baby reels. The film is a short version of the 1907 'L'ascension du Mont Blanc'. It shows the ascent of Mont...

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Released in 1901

Italian documentary on mountain climbing.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

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...

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Views of a party making the actual ascent of this famous mountain have a much greater interest than the usual scenic film. Commencing with the...

The train leaving the Schiedegg station and entering the Eiger tunnel en route for the station Eigerwand.

"L'ascension du Mont Pelvoux" is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Mont Pelvoux. It was directed by André Bayard in 1922 and...

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

Released in 1901

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Joseph Vallot and his team of guides and porters climb Mont Blanc in 1906. Their ascent will take three days. They spent their nights at the Grands...

The climbers Jean Jacques and André Lambert, accompanied by the photographer Jean Lozeron, climb the great ridge of Salève, in...

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.