Documentary Short Movies

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

A party of tourists ascending to the peak of the Rigi find a fresh fall of snow covering the summit. They soon divided into battalions, and bombard...

The traditional and modest life in deep rural Crete. A film on the verge of traditional documentary film and an attempt to find a new direction in...

Travelogue released on the 5th of June, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1906, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

WHY WE JUGGLE is a portrait of six artists from all over the world and their motivations for juggling. Through juggling, individual worldwide...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

A road safety film for pedestrians in city traffic. Demonstrates typical unsafe practices.

A fond farewell to London's trams - whose peculiarly endearing qualities were discovered only at the threat of their disappearance.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

A filmmaker begins making a film about another artist. She is there to observe, listen, and stay behind the camera. But keeping her distance becomes...

Several bouts are shown in this picture, and as the contestants frequently lift each other into mid air, and then throw, the effect is exciting and...

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

1903, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith