Documentary Short Movies

Released in 1901

A movie director attemps to film the way he writes a screenplay.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Reclaiming what was once stolen from him, a man journeys back to the place of his childhood nearly 80 years after his world came crashing down.

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Feeling Asian American explores the emotional journeys of five individuals, who navigated their way through their own racial reckonings in the face...

Cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on February 24th, 1918.

A scene of harvesting hay on the great winter playground. The group of busy reapers, with hand scythes, in the foreground, the Swiss maids who...

Travelogue released on October 30th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Set against a backdrop of spectacular neon footage of Vancouver, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas, the film is an illuminating exploration into the vibrant...

A BAFTA award nominated documentary looking at methods of pig breeding in Denmark.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1905, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

In December 2001, in Buenos Aires, great crowds of people are heading towards the historic square Plaza de Mayo. Argentina, once amongst the richest...

Short movie on Barcelona's "Citadel Park" produced by Segundo de Chomón for Pathé Frères. Directed and filmed by Segundo de...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith