No Personal Ends To Serve: The Story of Patrick Hughes
Commandant Patrick Hughes was one of the officers in command in the Louth and Meath area during the 1916 rising. He and his other commanders lead about 74 men from Dundalk to Dublin during Easter week. We will see what led Patrick to this, what happened during and the consequences of these actions.
In Their Hands
Unable to return to Colombia, Francisco Godoy searches for belonging in the Netherlands. Alongside fellow newcomers Liu and Aleksandr, he rebuilds his life through friendship and the puppet theatre he once left behind.
The Dangers of the Alps
The ascent of the Wetterhorn by Frank Ormiston-Smith accompanied by the guide Christian Bergener, Rev. H. J. Heard, Mr. E Burchell-Rodway from the Alpine Club, and the hotelier Herr Fritz Boss from Grindelwald. The film consists of 24 scenes including a final scene of the team on the summit. The film starts with the climbers and the guide leaving the Bear Hotel, at Grindelwald. Later the party arrives at the Wetterhorn Hotel, at the mountain base. They climb the Milchbach Ladders to gain the top of the glacier, cross the Seebach Platte and the upper glacier, and pass the night at the Mountain Inn. Next morning they overcome the Great Coulvu and gain the arete to finally reach the summit. Sections of the film are tinted to give the effects of dawn, sunset and rose-glow actually experienced during the climb.
Switzerland Series
Distributed under the title of ‘Switzerland’ or ‘Playground of Europe’, the film consists of a collection of scenes filmed in the Alps by Frank Ormiston-Smith between 1903 and 1905. The scenes belong to concrete moments in different ascents and treks in the Alps and are presented together without the intention to narrate a concrete ascent. These are some of the scenes: Snow avalanche on the Shreckhorn, Difficult ascent of a Rock Peak, A close call - Dangerous climbing, Descent of steep snow drift, Crossing a dangerous snow bridge, Fusillade of rocks on the Alps, Descending a steep rock-faced mountain side, Capt. Spelterini's balloon trip across the Jungfrau, Surmounting the summit of the Finsteraar-joch.
The Wintry Alps
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 Outing of the Ski Club.
Eagleswing Panorama of the Wetterhorn
1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
Panorama of Hospice of St. Bernard
"Taken from the Swiss side of the St. Bernard Pass, 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, giving a magnificent view of the far-famed Hospice, which has survived the buffetings of many a storm, and welcomed many a traveler who otherwise would have lost his life in the blinding snowstorms that so frequently occur."
Lucerne, Pilatus and the Rigi
1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
Lunch on the Mountain
1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
Panorama from Cog Railway
1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
Panorama of Gorge on Pilatus
1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
Sleighing Parties in Switzerland
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
Fancy Skating on Bear Ice Rink
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
Panorama of Pine Forests
1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
Panorama of Montreux
1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
Panorama of Meggenhorn
1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
Panorama of Alpine Scenery
1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
Toboggan Shuffles Race
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
The Picisch Glacier
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith
Lady Skaters' Hockey Match on Bear Rink
1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith