Documentary Short Movies

A close-up on Somerset's changing milk and cheese industry

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released in 1901

Quebec stands 200 feet above the lower town, dominating the entire landscape. Along Duffern Terrace there runs the toboggan slide, which at night is...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1902, 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.

From the turtles of the Farasan Islands to the ibex that dot the Asir Mountains, this documentary captures Saudi Arabia's diverse wildlife and...

Released in 1901

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

In this Paramount-Burton Holmes Travelogue are seen the beautiful and the unusual things that are to be found in the Bahama Islands. The points of...

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

Travelogue released on November 11th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

A documentary short on the life and work of the late artist John Shearer, one of the greatest American photographers of the 20th century.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

The picture shows various kinds of birds in their natural environments, and in their natural colors, and at such close range that the very eyes of...

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith