Documentary Short Movies

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

A short documentary about the April 17 1912 eclipse, which was partially visible in Italy.

Released on the 19th of February, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Released on the 13th of August, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

A short anecdotal documentary about the nature of destruction, a debilitating deadlock of humanity.

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

The negative affects from ingesting "The Spirit of Wine" are demonstrated here through experiments on the Students of Northwestern University Medical...

A look inside the Batanes traditional boat and how the Ivatans preserve their custom of constructing their tataya (boat).

Above the Clouds in Rainier National Park shows a two-day climb from Paradise Inn to the summit of Mt. Rainier. The film was produced by the Kodak...

In the heart of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, there's a grocery store unlike any other. A down-to-earth, high-energy, family-run institution where the...

An octopus slithers over objects on land—a doll, a skull—then oozes along the shore into the sea. It secretes its ink. The camera follows...

This short documentary looks at the animated art of Lotte Reiniger. We are taken through a demonstration by Lotte herself on the way she cut out,...

A year has passed since the attacks on the Nord Stream gas pipelines, and it is still unclear what actually happened at the bottom of the Baltic Sea...

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

In this featurette, ART + COM members join the cast and crew of the show to discuss its factual basis and the development of the court case.

The ocean is the origin of creation. We simply wouldn't be here without it. In this poetic short film, we explore our relationship with it, allowing...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Released in 1901.