John Grierson Movies

An overview of the shepherd's life during the lambing season.

Animated shapes dance to Cuban music. This was one of the first animations to be painted directly onto the film.

Marionette parody of Buster Keaton.

A film made by the British General Post Office (GPO) in 1933, promoting the automation of telephone exchanges.

Short documentary about British education in the late 1930s.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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