John Grierson Movies

A BFI-produced documentary about documentary filmmaker John Grierson speaking about documentary.

Life on a farm at springtime, including blossom, piglets and ducklings.

A record of an educational experiment in the small town of Chesterfield in Derbyshire.

Early documentary, slung together from footage depicting the first invasion of North America by Europeans, designed to show industrial technology's...

Marionette parody of Buster Keaton.

Filmed in Uganda, Man of Africa was assembled by legendary documentary producer John Grierson. The film depicts the mass migration of the Bakija and...

Highlights of the life of John Grierson, documentary film-maker

A short GPO documentary showing how undersea telephone cables are repaired.

Story of salmon fishers and the methods they use; captures the migration of salmon up a Highland river for spawning.

Humphrey Jennings' first film as a director, a brief overview of the British postal service.

A stark warning about Britain’s coal-fired smog, charting its damage to health, buildings, and the economy while advocating cleaner...

Marionette parody of Tom Mix.

Short documentary about weather forecasting, emphasising the importance of the GPO's telecommunications systems.

The history and modern day industry of Stirlingshire, Scotland.

A look at how Scotland's water is being used to bring power to the Highlands.