Documentary Short Movies

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on October 19th, 1919.

The film 'Canterbury is One Hundred' was produced by the National Film Unit in 1950 to celebrate the region's centennial. Written and directed by...

This Traveltalk series short visits Sydney, Australia and its harbour.

Released in 1901

A mountaineering tour on the Franz Josef Glacier, on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. After leaving the Fox Glacier Hotel, two...

"The Worthing Station is some distance from the shore, and whenever there is a wreck the life-boat is dragged to the scene on a huge truck drawn by...

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

The capital of Switzerland is an interesting town, and the national life is perhaps best seen in its streets.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Take a journey with master graphic novelist Joann Sfar as he finds inspiration in his Algerian-Jewish heritage and the lively streets and cafes of...

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Travelogue released on November 6th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

"A series of films taken during a difficult and dangerous ascent of the Jungfrau;, showing views of the climbers at an height of over 13,000 feet....

Christmas is celebrated in the middle of the Australian summer under a blazing sun. But even in the heat it is a season for traditional things; for...

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

Edited by famed filmmaker Kathleen Collins, Statues Hardly Ever Smile follows a group of middle school children during a six-week project at the...

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

In the Peruvian mountains, rituals offer connection between participants and the divine. Resplendently realized in black and white by director...

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

From the turtles of the Farasan Islands to the ibex that dot the Asir Mountains, this documentary captures Saudi Arabia's diverse wildlife and...