Documentary Short Movies

In China, culture and the arts are very closely linked to people and their lives. The street life in Beijing is a 24-hour live show full of music,...

Opening with sledge loads of holiday makers leaving the hotel shown afterwards careering along the roadway through beautiful winter landscape....

This very short documentary from the Hinterland Who’s Who series introduces viewers to the moose.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

A short black-and-white silent documentary film featuring the life-cycle of the Barn Owl.

The powerful story of a couple who's hopes of having a child went from infertility, to a miracle, to tragedy.

A short documentary about local and sustainable fashion in Denmark.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on June 14th, 1918.

In spring, the Swiss herdsman collects his cattle and drives the herds up the mountains to higher pasture. Here is shown a quiet valley, with...

bonus feature on 'regoregitated sacrifice' dvd.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

In this Paramount-Burton Holmes Travelogue are seen the beautiful and the unusual things that are to be found in the Bahama Islands. The points of...

A Secrets of Life documentary about the European Buzzard. The film was registered on the Board of Trade's official list under Section 6 of the Films...

Showing hundreds of boys, girls and adults on skis descending a steep snow-covered bank.

Geisha performance, with umbrella and fans, in Kyoto.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

WHY WE JUGGLE is a portrait of six artists from all over the world and their motivations for juggling. Through juggling, individual worldwide...

Born in Ozan, Arkansas in 1933, White traveled the world observing and documenting the Black experience from Nigeria to France to Chicago. He arrived...