Documentary Short Movies

  • 2021
    The Beauty President

    The Beauty President

    The Beauty President

    62021HD

    In 1992, at the height of the AIDS pandemic, activist Terence Alan Smith made a historic bid for president of the United States as his drag queen...

    The Beauty President
  • 2010
    Anna and the Killer

    Anna and the Killer

    Anna and the Killer

    02010HD

    An interview with Caroline Munro about the making of Maniac.

    Anna and the Killer
  • 2012
    I'm Never Afraid!

    I'm Never Afraid!

    I'm Never Afraid!

    82012HD

    Mack is a 8 year old streetwise boy wants to win all the time. With his mirrored heart he has to perform on the motorcrosstrack while death watches...

    I'm Never Afraid!
  • 1924
    Quaint Berne, the Swiss Capital

    Quaint Berne, the Swiss Capital

    Quaint Berne, the Swiss Capital

    01924HD

    1924, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    Quaint Berne, the Swiss Capital
  • 1919
    Land of the Mompies

    Land of the Mompies

    Land of the Mompies

    01919HD

    Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on April 13th, 1919.

    Land of the Mompies
  • 1934
    The Aiguille Verte

    The Aiguille Verte

    The Aiguille Verte

    01934HD

    The ascent of the Aiguille Verte in the Mont Blanc Massif by the ridge of the Moine. Two climbers, the mountain, and the rope. No plot, no tragedy,...

    The Aiguille Verte
  • 1966
    Life in Australia: Hobart

    Life in Australia: Hobart

    Life in Australia: Hobart

    01966HD

    Life in Australia: Hobart shows scenes illustrating daily life, industry, recreation and the tourist features of Hobart, Tasmania.

    Life in Australia: Hobart
  • 1974
    The Snare

    The Snare

    The Snare

    91974HD

    Short documentary written, directed and edited by Aleksandar Ilić. It won the Special Jury Prize at the Krakow Film Festival.

    The Snare
  • 1938
    Sydney: 'Pride of Australia'

    Sydney: 'Pride of Australia'

    Sydney: 'Pride of Australia'

    5.51938HD

    This Traveltalk series short visits Sydney, Australia and its harbour.

    Sydney: 'Pride of Australia'
  • 1904
    Difficult Ascent of a Rock Peak

    Difficult Ascent of a Rock Peak

    Difficult Ascent of a Rock Peak

    01904HD

    1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

    Difficult Ascent of a Rock Peak
  • 1951
    The Streamlined Pig

    The Streamlined Pig

    The Streamlined Pig

    61951HD

    A BAFTA award nominated documentary looking at methods of pig breeding in Denmark.

    The Streamlined Pig
  • 1901
    Brunnen and Fluellen on Lake of Four Cantons

    Brunnen and Fluellen on Lake of Four Cantons

    Brunnen and Fluellen on Lake of Four Cantons

    01901HD

    Released in 1901

    Brunnen and Fluellen on Lake of Four Cantons
  • 2008
    Ribbon of Sand

    Ribbon of Sand

    Ribbon of Sand

    02008HD

    At once exaltation and elegy, this documentary profiles the natural history of North Carolina's Outer Banks, a seascape of transitory barrier islands...

    Ribbon of Sand
  • 1901
    Castle and Chateau on Lake of Thun

    Castle and Chateau on Lake of Thun

    Castle and Chateau on Lake of Thun

    01901HD

    Released in 1901

    Castle and Chateau on Lake of Thun
  • 2025
    A Stop Gap Measure

    A Stop Gap Measure

    A Stop Gap Measure

    02025HD

    When temporary solutions become the status quo, who gets left behind? A Stop Gap Measure follows disability activist Luke Anderson in his fight for...

    A Stop Gap Measure
  • 1918
    Scrambles in the High Alps

    Scrambles in the High Alps

    Scrambles in the High Alps

    01918HD

    Documentary on mountain climbing in the Swiss and Italian Alps.

    Scrambles in the High Alps
  • 1921
    Chamonix, France; or, About Mont Blanc

    Chamonix, France; or, About Mont Blanc

    Chamonix, France; or, About Mont Blanc

    01921HD

    Released in May of 1921, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

    Chamonix, France; or, About Mont Blanc
  • 2011
    180

    180

    180

    4.32011HD

    The film begins by showing images of the Holocaust, and stating that Adolf Hitler sanctioned the killing of 11 million people. This is followed by...

    180
  • 1973
    The Moviemakers

    The Moviemakers

    The Moviemakers

    101973HD

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

    The Moviemakers
  • 1970
    We Will Meet in 1972 – In Dark and in Light

    We Will Meet in 1972 – In Dark and in Light

    We Will Meet in 1972 – In Dark and in Light

    101970HD

    A television documentary about miners: the reality of their work versus how it is made to look and sound in the public sphere.

    We Will Meet in 1972 – In Dark and in Light