Documentary Short Movies

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Released in 1901.

On the rocky coast of Western Britain, there still remain a few Peregrine Falcons for the Naturalist to observe.

The ascent of the spectacular needle Guglia Rudatis (2.202 meters), in the Italian Dolomites by a group of rock climbers. A group of six men leave a...

A wonderfully successful film taken in Switzerland and showing experts in the great annual competition. In three parts: 1. Jumping from a stage 2....

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Travelogue released on September 18th, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

The official Rocky Mountain National Park Centennial film. The stunning cinematography will take you on a journey into Rocky Mountain National...

A young Toronto drag performer launches a fundraising campaign for her friend Sondos, a young mother trying to support her family in Palestine

A Deep Dive into the life of Stephen Zivkovic, the owner of the last DVD rental store in Adelaide.

1. Jaffa from the Sea. The Port of Jerusalem. 2. Through the Rocks and Surf. The Syrian boatmen shooting the narrows. 3. The Landing Stage. Showing...

This film about Library services in Australia shows some of the work of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Library, the National Library with its varied...

This film demystifies the complex but fascinating world of the investment business. We are given a privileged view of one of Canada's largest...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

A leading Australian photographer interprets and photographs the recurring dreams of four refugees living on a housing estate in western Sydney with...

An ascent of 'The Tooth' via the South-east Face. The film was made by Burge Bickford and Lyman Boyer. It features Jim Crooks leading Fred Beckey on...

Travelogue of Waterton Lakes National Park, Alberta. Sailing distance to Glacier National Park, Montana. Vimy Mountain overlooks National Parks on...

Released in 1901

A thrilling incident showing a climber ascending a cleft or chimney by hanging on with his finger tips and pushing his back and knees into opposite...