North America Movies

  • 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
  • 1941
    The Basic Principles of Skiing

    The Basic Principles of Skiing

    The Basic Principles of Skiing

    01941HD

    Shot in 1941, this black-and-white instructional film (featuring actor Alan Ladd) serves as a veritable time capsule on the history of the sport,...

    The Basic Principles of Skiing
  • 1934
    The Prodigal Son

    The Prodigal Son

    The Prodigal Son

    71934HD

    Story of the trials and tribulations of a German who emigrates to the US during the Great Depression.

    The Prodigal Son
  • 1916
    A Day with a West Point Cadet

    A Day with a West Point Cadet

    A Day with a West Point Cadet

    01916HD

    For his third picture in his series, Mr. Holmes takes his audience on a visit to our National Military Academy at West Point, there to study the...

    A Day with a West Point Cadet
  • 1926
    Mountain Climbing in Glacier National Park

    Mountain Climbing in Glacier National Park

    Mountain Climbing in Glacier National Park

    01926HD

    A man and a woman climbing the Grinnell Point in Glacier National Park. They start from the Many Glacier Hotel and progress on an easy terrain first...

    Mountain Climbing in Glacier National Park
  • 1917
    How California Harvests Wheat

    How California Harvests Wheat

    How California Harvests Wheat

    01917HD

    Tractor Harvesters at work in the San Joaquin Valley. A visit to Hopi House at the Grand Canyon.

    How California Harvests Wheat
  • 1969
    Lockende Wildnis

    Lockende Wildnis

    Lockende Wildnis

    01969HD

    In 1966, Heinz Sielmann sets off on his longest expedition. He spent 19 months traveling through the wilderness of North America. From the alligator...

    Lockende Wildnis
  • 1940
    Ascent of the Tooth

    Ascent of the Tooth

    Ascent of the Tooth

    01940HD

    An ascent of 'The Tooth' via the South-east Face. The film was made by Burge Bickford and Lyman Boyer. It features Jim Crooks leading Fred Beckey on...

    Ascent of the Tooth
  • 2007
    Plan 9 From Syracuse

    Plan 9 From Syracuse

    Plan 9 From Syracuse

    02007HD

    On August 15th, 2006, filmmaker Ryan Dacko set out to get a 30-minute meeting with a major Hollywood producer by running on foot from Syracuse, New...

    Plan 9 From Syracuse
  • 1995
    The Emperor's New Clothes

    The Emperor's New Clothes

    The Emperor's New Clothes

    01995HD

    The reality of life before, during, and after the signing of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and the profound effects the economic...

    The Emperor's New Clothes
  • 1917
    From the Bay of Fundy to the St. Lawrence

    From the Bay of Fundy to the St. Lawrence

    From the Bay of Fundy to the St. Lawrence

    01917HD

    Travelogue released on the first of January, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    From the Bay of Fundy to the St. Lawrence
  • 1943
    Climbing the Peaks

    Climbing the Peaks

    Climbing the Peaks

    01943HD

    Filmed in the Colorado Rockies, this film portrays the dangerous sport of mountain climbing and shows special equipment needed, together with its...

    Climbing the Peaks
  • 1970
    Songcatchers: The Gathering

    Songcatchers: The Gathering

    Songcatchers: The Gathering

    01970HD

    A unique live concert television special that celebrates contemporary and traditional Native American music, as well as pays homage to all the...

    Songcatchers: The Gathering
  • 2012
    Flood

    Flood

    Flood

    02012HD

    Miriam is an unemployed journalist who has a beat on a story that could turn her bad luck around. Her dad is an evangelical who believes the fossil...

    Flood
  • 1941
    Northwestern Mountains

    Northwestern Mountains

    Northwestern Mountains

    01941HD

    An early silent color film of Glacier National Park and Mount Rainier. The film is part of the 'Our Colorful World' series, produced by Bell &...

    Northwestern Mountains
  • 1942
    The Ski Sled

    The Ski Sled

    The Ski Sled

    01942HD

    An official training film from the War department. In April 1942, a detail of five enlisted men and two officers, Capt. Paul Lafferty and Lt. John...

    The Ski Sled
  • 1917
    Quaint Quebec

    Quaint Quebec

    Quaint Quebec

    01917HD

    Travelogue released on the 8th of January, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Quaint Quebec
  • 1924
    Cataracting Around Niagara

    Cataracting Around Niagara

    Cataracting Around Niagara

    01924HD

    1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    Cataracting Around Niagara
  • 1928
    Way Up and Back

    Way Up and Back

    Way Up and Back

    01928HD

    "During the 1927, AGM Geddes on behalf of the Huts Committee, gave the report on the progress made on the completion of the Club's first hut, the Fay...

    Way Up and Back
  • 1917
    Canning Time in California

    Canning Time in California

    Canning Time in California

    01917HD

    Released on the 10th of December, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

    Canning Time in California