John Grierson Movies

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

Drama-documentary, reconstructing a real incident in which a trawler got into difficulties in a North Sea storm. Released 7th March 1938.

Trade Tattoo went even further than Rainbow Dance in its manipulation of the Gasparcolor process. The original black and white footage consisted of...

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

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

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.

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

“Catching up with gossip, inspecting new ducklings, clambering over gates, walking across meadows - the life of a postman appears idyllic, but...

Marionette parody of Tom Mix.

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

Short documentary about British education in the late 1930s.

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

The history and modern day industry of Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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