Documentary Short Movies

  • 1924
    Down the Crater of Vesuvius

    Down the Crater of Vesuvius

    Down the Crater of Vesuvius

    01924HD

    1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    Down the Crater of Vesuvius
  • 1905
    Life at Innsbruck, Tyrol

    Life at Innsbruck, Tyrol

    Life at Innsbruck, Tyrol

    01905HD

    Including several views of main streets with traffic, market scenes, steam tramways in Marientheresiaustrasse.

    Life at Innsbruck, Tyrol
  • 1947
    A Tale in a Teacup

    A Tale in a Teacup

    A Tale in a Teacup

    01947HD

    "Tale in a teacup"- a short documentary on England's love affair with tea.

    A Tale in a Teacup
  • 1951
    The Man in the Peace Tower

    The Man in the Peace Tower

    The Man in the Peace Tower

    91951HD

    Robert Donnell is a man with an unusual occupation. He is the Carilloneur in the Dominion of Canada Peace Tower in Ottawa. Unseen to the visitors ,...

    The Man in the Peace Tower
  • 2021
    Ms. Diva Trucker

    Ms. Diva Trucker

    Ms. Diva Trucker

    02021HD

    A long-haul trucker turns to YouTube to combat loneliness and social isolation. Under the handle “MsDivaTrucker43,” she discovers a...

    Ms. Diva Trucker
  • 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
  • 1901
    Circular Panorama of Lucerne

    Circular Panorama of Lucerne

    Circular Panorama of Lucerne

    01901HD

    Released in 1901

    Circular Panorama of Lucerne
  • 1981
    Amandastraße 73

    Amandastraße 73

    Amandastraße 73

    01981HD

    Short-documentary about the squat at Amandastraße 73 in Hamburg.

    Amandastraße 73
  • 1957
    Haiti

    Haiti

    Haiti

    01957HD

    This short film from the Perspective series highlights social and economic development in Haiti circa 1957. It depicts customs and traditions used to...

    Haiti
  • 1919
    Bangkok

    Bangkok

    Bangkok

    01919HD

    Released on August 3rd, 1919.

    Bangkok
  • 2010
    Anna and the Killer

    Anna and the Killer

    Anna and the Killer

    02010HD

    An interview with Caroline Munro about the making of Maniac.

    Anna and the Killer
  • 1947
    Climbing the Matterhorn

    Climbing the Matterhorn

    Climbing the Matterhorn

    71947HD

    Starting from the Swiss village of Zermatt, two people and a guide make a perilous ascent of the Matterhorn. Local villagers mount a torchlight...

    Climbing the Matterhorn
  • 2021
    Aguilucho: Dance of the Harpy Eagle

    Aguilucho: Dance of the Harpy Eagle

    Aguilucho: Dance of the Harpy Eagle

    02021HD

    The indigenous people of the Darién Gap rainforest work with conservationists to use their heritage and traditions to protect the endangered...

    Aguilucho: Dance of the Harpy Eagle
  • 1904
    Palestine: A Trip from Jaffa to Jerusalem

    Palestine: A Trip from Jaffa to Jerusalem

    Palestine: A Trip from Jaffa to Jerusalem

    01904HD

    1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

    Palestine: A Trip from Jaffa to Jerusalem
  • 1919
    Glorious Versailles

    Glorious Versailles

    Glorious Versailles

    01919HD

    Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on March 23rd, 1919.

    Glorious Versailles
  • 1903
    Feeding the Handeck Rabbits

    Feeding the Handeck Rabbits

    Feeding the Handeck Rabbits

    01903HD

    A pretty feature of life at the Handeck Inn on the renowned Grimsel route.

    Feeding the Handeck Rabbits
  • 1922
    À l'assaut des Alpes avec le ski

    À l'assaut des Alpes avec le ski

    À l'assaut des Alpes avec le ski

    01922HD

    Released in 1922.

    À l'assaut des Alpes avec le ski
  • 2026
    Love?

    Love?

    Love?

    02026HD

    A documentary about love. Filmed in Sicily, Italy. Filmmaker Boston B. interviews three people from around the world, Mexico, Ireland, and Italy, to...

    Love?
  • 2025
    HEAST

    HEAST

    HEAST

    02025HD

    A portrait of Austria captured with a broken camera, accompanied by an enhanced and AI-generated version of the national anthem.

    HEAST
  • 1905
    The Swiss Carnival Procession at Zurich

    The Swiss Carnival Procession at Zurich

    The Swiss Carnival Procession at Zurich

    01905HD

    1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    The Swiss Carnival Procession at Zurich