Documentary Short Movies

  • 1924
    The Lure of the South Seas

    The Lure of the South Seas

    The Lure of the South Seas

    01924HD

    1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    The Lure of the South Seas
  • 1901
    Panorama of the Snow Peaks of the Jungfrau

    Panorama of the Snow Peaks of the Jungfrau

    Panorama of the Snow Peaks of the Jungfrau

    01901HD

    Released in 1901

    Panorama of the Snow Peaks of the Jungfrau
  • 2000
    Endangered Hawaiʻi

    Endangered Hawaiʻi

    Endangered Hawaiʻi

    02000HD

    Endangered Hawaiʻi produced by American Bird Conservancy (ABC) with funding by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, and narrated by actor...

    Endangered Hawaiʻi
  • 1961
    After Mein Kampf?

    After Mein Kampf?

    After Mein Kampf?

    91961HD

    By combining actual footage with reenactments, this film offers both a documentary and fictional account of the life of Adolf Hitler, from his...

    After Mein Kampf?
  • 1971
    The Craftsmen: Bob Godfrey - Film Animator

    The Craftsmen: Bob Godfrey - Film Animator

    The Craftsmen: Bob Godfrey - Film Animator

    01971HD

    Bob Godfrey shared his deep passion for animation.

    The Craftsmen: Bob Godfrey - Film Animator
  • 2015
    Adventure Time Forever

    Adventure Time Forever

    Adventure Time Forever

    82015HD

    This a fun behind-the-scenes featurette that looks back on the creation and continuing popularity of the show. Several members of the crew discuss...

    Adventure Time Forever
  • 1998
    A Turning of the Earth: John Ford, John Wayne and 'The Searchers'

    A Turning of the Earth: John Ford, John Wayne and 'The Searchers'

    A Turning of the Earth: John Ford, John Wayne and 'The Searchers'

    91998HD

    Documentary on the making of "The Searchers" (1956), starring John Wayne and directed by John Ford, with outtakes, behind-the-scenes footage and...

    A Turning of the Earth: John Ford, John Wayne and 'The Searchers'
  • 1907
    Railway Panorama from Se En to Man Pwe

    Railway Panorama from Se En to Man Pwe

    Railway Panorama from Se En to Man Pwe

    01907HD

    1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    Railway Panorama from Se En to Man Pwe
  • 1922
    Across the St. Gothard Alps

    Across the St. Gothard Alps

    Across the St. Gothard Alps

    01922HD

    Released in February of 1922. Produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    Across the St. Gothard Alps
  • 1970
    En Sus Patitas

    En Sus Patitas

    En Sus Patitas

    01970HD

    Thousands of abandoned animals fight to survive every day. Faced with this reality, there are people dedicated to pouring their hearts into helping...

    En Sus Patitas
  • 1902
    Upset of Bobsleigh Parties Down Steep Hill

    Upset of Bobsleigh Parties Down Steep Hill

    Upset of Bobsleigh Parties Down Steep Hill

    01902HD

    1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

    Upset of Bobsleigh Parties Down Steep Hill
  • 1967
    Milchfrau, hier Ziegenbart

    Milchfrau, hier Ziegenbart

    Milchfrau, hier Ziegenbart

    01967HD

    A short documentary feature following young German troops in training,

    Milchfrau, hier Ziegenbart
  • 1896
    A Football Match at Newcastle-on-Tyne

    A Football Match at Newcastle-on-Tyne

    A Football Match at Newcastle-on-Tyne

    01896HD

    A Football Match at Newcastle-on-Tyne refers to a one-minute film recorded in October 1896 by English film pioneer Robert William Paul. According to...

    A Football Match at Newcastle-on-Tyne
  • 2025
    Temporary Identity

    Temporary Identity

    Temporary Identity

    02025HD

    What does it mean to belong to a place, a country? In a south Tel Aviv elementary school, that question is addressed head-on by a fourth-grade class...

    Temporary Identity
  • 1901
    Arrival of Tourists at Pilatus

    Arrival of Tourists at Pilatus

    Arrival of Tourists at Pilatus

    01901HD

    Released in 1901

    Arrival of Tourists at Pilatus
  • 1970
    Luis Granados - 2014 Community Leadership Awards

    Luis Granados - 2014 Community Leadership Awards

    Luis Granados - 2014 Community Leadership Awards

    01970HD

    "As a right, people should have access to affordable housing and jobs that allow them to support their families with dignity" - Luis Granados

    Luis Granados - 2014 Community Leadership Awards
  • 1917
    In Old India

    In Old India

    In Old India

    01917HD

    From Jaipur to Agra and Calcutta is a wonderful trip, and Burton Holmes shows some of the quaintest and queerest sights in the world, among them the...

    In Old India
  • 1988
    The Black Tulip

    The Black Tulip

    The Black Tulip

    101988HD

    Opening at a Soviet army base in Kabul, the film visits an attack helicopter squadron, a firebase outside Kabul, and a guard post near Kandahar. Then...

    The Black Tulip
  • 1932
    Seabirds in the Shetland Islands

    Seabirds in the Shetland Islands

    Seabirds in the Shetland Islands

    01932HD

    Footage of the seabirds found in the Shetland Isles. One of a group of films made by Jenny Brown and bought by John Grierson for the GPO Film Library...

    Seabirds in the Shetland Islands
  • 1920
    Kilawea Volcano Eruptions

    Kilawea Volcano Eruptions

    Kilawea Volcano Eruptions

    01920HD

    Released in 1920, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    Kilawea Volcano Eruptions