Early 20th Century Movies

  • 1915
    Alpine Heroism

    Alpine Heroism

    Alpine Heroism

    01915HD

    Released in 1915.

    Alpine Heroism
  • 1919
    Climbing Mt. Lefroy in the Rockies, Canada, 1910s

    Climbing Mt. Lefroy in the Rockies, Canada, 1910s

    Climbing Mt. Lefroy in the Rockies, Canada, 1910s

    01919HD

    Huntley Film Archives film 1001785.

    Climbing Mt. Lefroy in the Rockies, Canada, 1910s
  • 1923
    The Call of the Mountain

    The Call of the Mountain

    The Call of the Mountain

    91923HD

    In The Call of the Mountain (L’appel de la montagne) a couple are childhood sweethearts who are separated, she marries a rich man and he...

    The Call of the Mountain
  • 1924
    Mountain of Destiny

    Mountain of Destiny

    Mountain of Destiny

    7.71924HD

    After a mountaineer is killed attempting to climb a difficult mountain, his son dreams of conquering the peak that has defeated his father. But his...

    Mountain of Destiny
  • 1922
    Climbing Mount Everest

    Climbing Mount Everest

    Climbing Mount Everest

    01922HD

    A record of the second British Everest expedition showing the journey from Darjeeling to Tibet, activities of the Tibetans, and the climb itself. The...

    Climbing Mount Everest
  • 1923
    The Grépon Traverse

    The Grépon Traverse

    The Grépon Traverse

    101923HD

    In 1923, André Sauvage produced his first film La Traversée du Grépon. Dedicated to mountaineering in the Mont Blanc massif,...

    The Grépon Traverse
  • 1907
    Curious Carriages at Klobenstein

    Curious Carriages at Klobenstein

    Curious Carriages at Klobenstein

    01907HD

    1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    Curious Carriages at Klobenstein
  • 1929
    Karakorum

    Karakorum

    Karakorum

    01929HD

    The film was shot on the occasion of the Italian Geographical Expedition to Karakorum, conceived in 1926 and held in May-August 1929, under the...

    Karakorum
  • 1931
    The Burning Mountains

    The Burning Mountains

    The Burning Mountains

    101931HD

    Shortly before the First World War, an Italian and an Austrian mountain guides take part in a mountaineering expedition together. Not long afterwards...

    The Burning Mountains
  • 1924
    The Ascent of the Aiguilles Ravanel and Mummery

    The Ascent of the Aiguilles Ravanel and Mummery

    The Ascent of the Aiguilles Ravanel and Mummery

    101924HD

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

    The Ascent of the Aiguilles Ravanel and Mummery
  • 1931
    Mountains on Fire

    Mountains on Fire

    Mountains on Fire

    6.51931HD

    Two of Germany's best and busiest directors collaborated on Berge in Flammen (Mountain in Flames). The storyline should be of interest to...

    Mountains on Fire
  • 1917
    The Snows of Many Years

    The Snows of Many Years

    The Snows of Many Years

    21917HD

    Known also as 'The Crystal Ascension', the film chronicles an exploration of Mount Hood and its glaciers by a mountain-climbing party who explore the...

    The Snows of Many Years
  • 1918
    Unknown Switzerland

    Unknown Switzerland

    Unknown Switzerland

    01918HD

    Travelogue documenting extremely isolated areas in Switzerland between Bernese Alps and the Rhone River.

    Unknown Switzerland
  • 1970
    Rina, l'angelo delle Alpi

    Rina, l'angelo delle Alpi

    Rina, l'angelo delle Alpi

    01970HD

    Released in 1917.

    Rina, l'angelo delle Alpi
  • 1917
    In the High Sierras

    In the High Sierras

    In the High Sierras

    01917HD

    Released on July 9th, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    In the High Sierras
  • 1921
    Chamonix, France; or, About Mont Blanc

    Chamonix, France; or, About Mont Blanc

    Chamonix, France; or, About Mont Blanc

    01921HD

    Released in May of 1921, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    Chamonix, France; or, About Mont Blanc
  • 1919
    Filipino School Days

    Filipino School Days

    Filipino School Days

    01919HD

    Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on April 27th, 1919.

    Filipino School Days
  • 1916
    The Real Bohemia

    The Real Bohemia

    The Real Bohemia

    01916HD

    Released on the 24th of July, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    The Real Bohemia
  • 1927
    The Great Leap

    The Great Leap

    The Great Leap

    5.11927HD

    A young Italian girl living in the Dolomites falls in love with a member of a tourist party skiing on the nearby mountains.

    The Great Leap
  • 1924
    A Wedding Feast Among the Borneo Dayaks

    A Wedding Feast Among the Borneo Dayaks

    A Wedding Feast Among the Borneo Dayaks

    01924HD

    1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    A Wedding Feast Among the Borneo Dayaks