Glacier Movies

Released in 1901

Extreme weather events are becoming increasingly frequent as a result of climate change. The combination of drought and heavy rainfall is...

A plane flying over the Swiss Alps develops engine trouble and is forced to crash-land on a glacier. Unable to radio for help because of damaged...

Taking footage from the film 'A la conquete des cimes', this instructional film distributed for the home market as a Pathe Baby film in two reels,...

On the lookout for polar bears in the Arctic, a wildlife photographer realizes she may have missed more than a shot.

A short version of the film 'A la conquête des cimes' by René Moreau released for the domestic market in two Pathe Baby big reels. In...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Hermann Perren, mountain guide, prepares the ascent of Dent du Requin with a companion. He checks the equipment necessary for any mountaineer, rope,...

Along New Zealand’s South Islands runs the mighty chain of the Southern Alps, where large and beautiful glaciers and Ice-falls abound among the...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

When the consequences of climate change unearth an ancient curse buried under a glacier, three young couples must face the sins that are coming back...

The film chronicles the journey of the renowned De Le Rue family: Xavier, a 7 x World Champion; his younger brother Victor, a 3 x World Champion; and...

Released in April of 1921, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Episodes about different stages of relationships: from flirtation to falling out of love.

Ten percent of the earth's surface is covered by glaciers. While these frozen peaks are the planet's largest reservoirs of drinking water, they are...

Julia Bradbury heads for Iceland to embark on the toughest walk of her life. Her challenge is to walk the 60 kilometres of Iceland's most famous...

A first-person documentary on an expedition to glaciers in Kyrgyzstan.

Jhonny Quintero, the only survivor of the catastrophe in Mérida, Venezuela, in 2000, relives his tragic accident in which a group of high...

Making of the cinematographic shooting of "Premier de cordée" directed by Louis Daquin in the Mont-Blanc massif. In 1943. Alain Pol films the...