Documentary Short Movies

An Editor recounts the diaries of a failed film production as they attempt to construct a new narrative from the remaining footage.

Released on the 10th of April, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

The actors who played Tevye's daughters reflect on their experiences filming Fiddler on the Roof.

A look at the history and evolution of volleyball, from its invention in 1895 to its growth as an international sport and the competitive beach...

A promotional short for Lolly-Madonna XXX (1973).

A filmmaker and rapper duo revive Michel Gondry’s “Be Kind Rewind” protocols - a set of filmmaking “rules” with which...

At a marine biology station, a clump of algae reveals polyps, stomachs with limbs, limbs with buds, buds with poison cells. This animal reproduces by...

1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on September 14th, 1919.

Documentary by Raquel Soeiro de Brito.

Travelogue produced by Burton Holmes. Released on November 23rd, 1919.

Released on the 21st of September, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Released on the 16th of May, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Shot weeks apart, I made two films of personal sightings while on public outings, in the company of the great mammals off Cape Cod. Like icebergs,...

1921, written & produced by Burton Holmes.

Opening with sledge loads of holiday makers leaving the hotel shown afterwards careering along the roadway through beautiful winter landscape....

This is a diary film shot at the same time as my edited sound film, Alaska. The film reflects my awe as I accompanied my sister, Olga, a marine...

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on December 28th, 1919.

1902, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith