Documentary Short Movies

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

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on June 14th, 1918.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Underwater and microscopic photography by F. Percy Smith tell the story of a newt's life.

Travelogue released on September 25th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

The first section shows the "crew" bestriding the bob-sledge and starting same down bill. The second section includes pictures of many sledge...

Travelogue released on the 8th of January, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

As one of his generation's quintessential Mad Men, television commercial director Joe Sedelmaier's work was iconic, dynamic, and instantly...

An aspiring filmmaker interrogates her father, a seasoned director stuck in creative limbo, about his unfinished project - an investigative...

The Dardenne brothers discuss their early documentary films, their relationship with Armand Gatti (who inspired them to become filmmakers), the...

Video Nasty; once a term referring to films that were criticised for their violent content in the early 80s, now the name of an up-and-coming film...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Scenes from a series filmed for Charles Urban by mountain expert Frank Ormiston-Smith, including The Battle of the Snow, Ski Jumping in the Alps, and...

It is not often that your patrons will get a chance to take a trip through a veritable Garden of Eden. On his trip Burton Holmes will show them many...

Travelogue released on October 9th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Documentary on the Mayan culture.