John Grierson

The life and work of the documentary pioneer.

Scaoileadh : 2014.02.28
Coitianta : 1.724

The history of Scotland and the factors that have shaped the character of its people.

Scaoileadh : 1938.05.04
Coitianta : 0.312

Norman McLaren was a cinematic genius who made films without cameras, and music without instruments. He produced sixty films in a stunning range of...

Scaoileadh : 1990.01.01
Coitianta : 1.049

Short documentary about a trawler fishing for hake.

Scaoileadh : 1935.09.06
Coitianta : 0.503

This documentary short examines the special train on which mail is sorted, dropped and collected on the run, and delivered in Scotland on the...

Scaoileadh : 1936.01.13
Coitianta : 4.036

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

Scaoileadh : 1958.01.01
Coitianta : 0.001

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

Scaoileadh : 1959.10.01
Coitianta : 0.001

Legendary film director Alfred Hitchcock pays tribute to the "father of the documentary", John Grierson, exploring what made his work so...

Scaoileadh : 1970.01.01
Coitianta : 0.945

When Canada entered World War II, the National Film Board suddenly had an urgent new mission—and hundreds of women stepped forward, helping to...

Scaoileadh : 2024.10.17
Coitianta : 1.264