Documentary Short Movies

Grimsel was the scene of the Austrian-French conflict of 1799. It is now one of the most popular passes in the Alps.

In the estuaries and lagoons of the Northern Territory, freshwater and saltwater crocodile are hunted for their hides by both Indigenous and...

A study of nocturnal butterflies and their mating habits.

If you think you know everything there is to know about John Lennon, think again. Genius will open your eyes.

Released in 1901

Internationale Bergrettungstagung in Tirol 1948 is a documentary about mountain rescue that takes place in the Ötztal Alps. It was produced in...

This short follows a day of work for an Everglades wildlife trapper catching animals for zoos around America. In this film, his assignment is to go...

Documentary on the revitalization of a housing complex in a working class neighborhood of Montreal. Modern housing has now replaced the old, sagging...

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Three arrested and detained undocumented immigrants must navigate the system to fight impending deportation.

A group of tourists, including five women, cross the Mauvais Pas, a rocky passage equipped with a railing, next to the Mer de Glace Glacier. One of...

Step into a world suspended in vapor, color and time. This film is a visceral visual poem that plunges audiences into the heart of a 126-year-old...

A biographical documentary on the late great comedian Bill Hicks and his career; in particular the censorship by Letterman that scarred it.

An analysis of the phenomenon of accelerated urbanization in Brazil, and more particularly in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Views of a party making the actual ascent of this famous mountain have a much greater interest than the usual scenic film. Commencing with the...

This film discusses conditions in the Soviet Union, including party activity and influence, the shortage of consumer goods, the roles of children and...

A group of remote control car racers compete over the course of summer 2021, on different tracks in the South of England, all aiming to be crowned...

Released on March 16th, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.