Documentary Short Movies

A group of men shows the 'before and after' physical effects of a journey upon the Mount Aspiring area. Mount Aspiring (9,960 ft.), known as the...

A look into the world of sustainable fashion with Emma Gorton-Elicott the owner of Fruit Salad, a Bristol based independent sustainable & slow...

The Invisible Subtitler is an independent documentary about the use of subtitles in cinema and the life of subtitlers themselves, focusing on the...

Released in 1901

1901. Cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

The film raises the problem of moral development of a child. It explores how the social environment shapes children's moral feelings.

We have our poor people and the east has its starving millions; even in far-away Ceylon there are many kind hearts beating beneath dark skins, and it...

This very short documentary from the Hinterland Who’s Who series introduces viewers to the peregrine falcon.

For his third picture in his series, Mr. Holmes takes his audience on a visit to our National Military Academy at West Point, there to study the...

The extraordinary and storied life of Topsy, a bactrian camel, whose career spanned the military, the mines, the movies and more.

Released in 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Interlaken, as its name implies, is dependent to a large extent on the two beautiful lakes for much of its popularity. An interesting short panorama...

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

People of different age, profession and social status answer two simple questions: who they are and what they want from life.

Released in 1901

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

THE LAST POGO documents the raucous 1978 punk concert held in Toronto's legendary Horseshoe Tavern, a night of unhinged music and unbridled mayhem....