Alpen Movies

  • 1947
    Climbing the Matterhorn

    Climbing the Matterhorn

    Climbing the Matterhorn

    71947HD

    Starting from the Swiss village of Zermatt, two people and a guide make a perilous ascent of the Matterhorn. Local villagers mount a torchlight...

    Climbing the Matterhorn
  • 1905
    Great Alpine Fete

    Great Alpine Fete

    Great Alpine Fete

    01905HD

    To commemorate the Anniversary of the Unspunnen Fete of 1815, held at Unspunnen, near Interlaken. Order of the Procession : 1-Twenty-two girls in...

    Great Alpine Fete
  • 1904
    Switzerland Series

    Switzerland Series

    Switzerland Series

    01904HD

    Distributed under the title of ‘Switzerland’ or ‘Playground of Europe’, the film consists of a collection of scenes filmed in...

    Switzerland Series
  • 1903
    Fun on the Skating Rink

    Fun on the Skating Rink

    Fun on the Skating Rink

    01903HD

    1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

    Fun on the Skating Rink
  • 1900
    Chamonix - Montée à travers les Glaciers

    Chamonix - Montée à travers les Glaciers

    Chamonix - Montée à travers les Glaciers

    01900HD

    Four men walk accross the upper part of the Mer de Glace Glacier. All they walk unroped and using ice axes as a cane. The shot belongs to a...

    Chamonix - Montée à travers les Glaciers
  • 1937
    L'Aspra Meta

    L'Aspra Meta

    L'Aspra Meta

    01937HD

    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...

    L'Aspra Meta
  • 1901
    Eagleswing Panorama of the Wetterhorn

    Eagleswing Panorama of the Wetterhorn

    Eagleswing Panorama of the Wetterhorn

    01901HD

    1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

    Eagleswing Panorama of the Wetterhorn
  • 1902
    Panorama, Descending Mt. Blanc

    Panorama, Descending Mt. Blanc

    Panorama, Descending Mt. Blanc

    01902HD

    Released in July of 1902. Produced by William Nicholas Selig.

    Panorama, Descending Mt. Blanc
  • 1902
    Panorama of the Range of the Alps

    Panorama of the Range of the Alps

    Panorama of the Range of the Alps

    01902HD

    1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

    Panorama of the Range of the Alps
  • 1903
    Circular Panorama of Bear Rink

    Circular Panorama of Bear Rink

    Circular Panorama of Bear Rink

    01903HD

    1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

    Circular Panorama of Bear Rink
  • 1903
    Tobogganing on the Cresta

    Tobogganing on the Cresta

    Tobogganing on the Cresta

    01903HD

    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...

    Tobogganing on the Cresta
  • 1915
    Scaling the Jungfrau

    Scaling the Jungfrau

    Scaling the Jungfrau

    01915HD

    A record of the ascent of the Jungfrau by Frederick Burlingham accompanied by four mountain guides. The film starts with panoramics of the Eiger...

    Scaling the Jungfrau
  • 1897
    Passage dangereux au Mont-Blanc

    Passage dangereux au Mont-Blanc

    Passage dangereux au Mont-Blanc

    01897HD

    1897, directed by Georges Melies.

    Passage dangereux au Mont-Blanc
  • 1932
    An Ascent of the Monte Rosa Glaciers

    An Ascent of the Monte Rosa Glaciers

    An Ascent of the Monte Rosa Glaciers

    01932HD

    An alpine ascent Monte Rosa glacier by a large group of mountaineers equipped with crampons and ice axes. The group ascends from the Gabiet lake to...

    An Ascent of the Monte Rosa Glaciers
  • 1942
    En Cordée

    En Cordée

    En Cordée

    01942HD

    En cordée is a documentary about alpinism that takes place in Aiguillette D'argentière. It was directed by Jacques Berr in 1942 and...

    En Cordée
  • 1902
    Ascending a Rock Chimney

    Ascending a Rock Chimney

    Ascending a Rock Chimney

    01902HD

    A thrilling incident showing a climber ascending a cleft or chimney by hanging on with his finger tips and pushing his back and knees into opposite...

    Ascending a Rock Chimney
  • 1901
    Eagleswing Panorama of Grindelwald

    Eagleswing Panorama of Grindelwald

    Eagleswing Panorama of Grindelwald

    01901HD

    1901. Cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    Eagleswing Panorama of Grindelwald
  • 1900
    Chamonix - The Mer de Glace. Ascent

    Chamonix - The Mer de Glace. Ascent

    Chamonix - The Mer de Glace. Ascent

    01900HD

    Four roped men jump a crevasse and ascend through the seracs of the Mer de Glace using long ice axes. The shot belongs to a collection of scenes that...

    Chamonix - The Mer de Glace. Ascent
  • 1903
    Panorama of the Alps

    Panorama of the Alps

    Panorama of the Alps

    01903HD

    1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

    Panorama of the Alps
  • 1901
    Panorama of Alpine Scenery

    Panorama of Alpine Scenery

    Panorama of Alpine Scenery

    01901HD

    1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

    Panorama of Alpine Scenery