Documentary Short Movies

A documentary short on the life and work of the late artist John Shearer, one of the greatest American photographers of the 20th century.

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on June 3rd, 1918.

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on the 17th of June, 1918.

Travelogue released on November 13th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Short documentary about the lives of three girls and the women who rescued them from retrogressive cultural practices in their own Maasai community...

1906, produced by Charles Urban, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

The film is presented as a climbing film from Tirol's mountain world based on an idea by Kurt Maix, and it's a touristical film of the series 'Bilder...

A first-person account of a kid named Sidney in a town that helped him become who he is today: Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia.

"As you loll comfortably on the deck, your steamer approaches the Suez Canal and you enter this interesting stretch of water at Port Said. You land...

A filmmaker begins making a film about another artist. She is there to observe, listen, and stay behind the camera. But keeping her distance becomes...

A study of nocturnal butterflies and their mating habits.

A documentary about Freia who lives with her mother in a hippie collective. She has thoughts on everything from the things her parents are doing to...

Underwater and microscopic photography by F. Percy Smith tell the story of a newt's life.

A road safety film for pedestrians in city traffic. Demonstrates typical unsafe practices.

Short documentary about a German electrician who settled and started a family in the mountainous region of Lika.

Silent Impulses is a documentary portrait of a young woman who openly deals with taboo sexual deviations. The film reveals her inner world, the way...

"She Climbs to Conquer" shot by W.J. Oliver, was a noteworthy film which gained well merited acclaim. Made in 1933 it pictured the climb of Georgia...

This short documentary focuses on a man-made island that became the first federal sanctuary for wildlife in Canada. Situated an hour east of...

Travelogue released on the 29th of July, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Dave Meslin, a 47-year-old Canadian activist, is known for his campaigns to defend public space from commercial interests. For 15 years, he has been...