Documentary Short Movies

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Travelogue released on the 29th of December, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Three faded photographs lead the filmmaker Tian Macleod Ji and his great uncle to China’s countryside, on a journey to explore both the tender...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

The chief event of the day at Grimsel Hospice.

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

Surabaya, Java, is the busiest headquarters of the Dutch in the Far East. Here the white-clothed man from Holland has established the commercial...

A group of remote control car racers compete over the course of summer 2021, on different tracks in the South of England, all aiming to be crowned...

Released in 1901

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Preschool to Prison is a compelling examination of how the United States public school system is built and operated like prisons. Zero-tolerance...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

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

1. Panoramic View from the Acropolis. A fine view of modern Athens. 2. Mar's Hill. Probable site of St. Paul preaching to the Athenians. 3. A View of...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1901. Cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

A curious incident which happens in early summer when the cattle are taken to the high pastures for three months.

The first picture of the new Paramount-Burton Holmes Travel pictures recount Mr. Holmes' motor trip of the summer of 1913 through the more...

Released on the 24th of July, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

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