Documentary Short Movies

Released on the 31st of December, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1904, 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...

At just 22 years old, Nigerian superstar Ayra Starr has toured the world, bagged a Grammy nomination and captured the hearts of millions. The short...

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

A film crew travels to the island of Islay off the west coast of Scotland to investigate the curious tale of the discovery on the island of a dead...

At the end of summer 2021 boys spend their last lazy days together in a small town by the Volga River. Their childish routine of roaming streets,...

Released on the 21st of September, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on December 28th, 1919.

Two Serbian cinematography students set out to follow the longest relay in history, through protests, blockades, and a line of memories, tracing back...

The first and last glimpse into the universe of iconic Spanish sculptor Xavier Corberó since his passing in 2017. A kaleidoscopic life and...

Painlevé’s first film on animal behavior, focusing on the Hermit Crab. On this film we see the Hermit Crab trying to find shelter.

Four roped men descend through the seracs of the Mer de Glace. One of them falls and has to be hoisted. The shot belongs to a collection of scenes...

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

This very short film from the Hinterland Who’s Who series introduces viewers to the snowy owl.

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

Travelogue released on October 27th, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

The film shows one day from waking up in the morning all the way to waking up again the next morning. The everyday situations that many commercials...

A quiet village scene of pleasing restfulness, permitting us to see how the Swiss villagers maintain their reputation as regular Churchgoers. The old...