John Grierson Filmes
- 1934
Post-Haste
Post-Haste4.81934HD
Humphrey Jennings' first film as a director, a brief overview of the British postal service.
- 1938
The Face of Scotland
The Face of Scotland71938HD
The history of Scotland and the factors that have shaped the character of its people.
- 1951
You're Only Young Twice
You're Only Young Twice4.81951HD
Seeking her long lost uncle, Ada Shore arrives at Skerryvore University to find him working under another name as the Gate Keeper. Ada is mistaken by...
- 2014
Documenting John Grierson
Documenting John Grierson02014HD
The life and work of the documentary pioneer.
- 1950
Four Men in Prison
Four Men in Prison01950HD
Part of BFI collection "Police and Thieves."
- 1932
Upstream
Upstream01932HD
Story of salmon fishers and the methods they use; captures the migration of salmon up a Highland river for spawning.
- 1933
Cable Ship
Cable Ship01933HD
A short GPO documentary showing how undersea telephone cables are repaired.
- 1962
Heart of Scotland
Heart of Scotland01962HD
The history and modern day industry of Stirlingshire, Scotland.
- 1930
Tom Mixup
Tom Mixup01930HD
Marionette parody of Tom Mix.
- 1933
Spring on the Farm
Spring on the Farm01933HD
Life on a farm at springtime, including blossom, piglets and ducklings.
- 1930
Our Dumb Friend
Our Dumb Friend01930HD
Marionette parody of Charlie Chaplin.
- 1937
Children at School
Children at School01937HD
Short documentary about British education in the late 1930s.
- 1930
Kuster Beaton
Kuster Beaton01930HD
Marionette parody of Buster Keaton.
- 1935
On the Fishing Banks of Skye
On the Fishing Banks of Skye01935HD
Short documentary about a trawler fishing for hake.
- 1932
O'er Hill and Dale
O'er Hill and Dale01932HD
An overview of the shepherd's life during the lambing season.
- 1930
Kerri Cheertum in Jungle-Tungle
Kerri Cheertum in Jungle-Tungle01930HD
Marionette parody of Cherry Kearton.
- 1937
Daily Round
Daily Round01937HD
“Catching up with gossip, inspecting new ducklings, clambering over gates, walking across meadows - the life of a postman appears idyllic, but...
- 1934
Weather Forecast
Weather Forecast01934HD
Short documentary about weather forecasting, emphasising the importance of the GPO's telecommunications systems.
- 1970
Hitchcock on Grierson
Hitchcock on Grierson01970HD
Legendary film director Alfred Hitchcock pays tribute to the "father of the documentary", John Grierson, exploring what made his work so...
- 1935
Droitwich: The World's Most Modern Long Wave Transmitter
Droitwich: The World's Most Modern Long Wave Transmitter01935HD
The building and launch of a new long-wave radio transmitter - just as the TV age is about to be born.