Water Movies

Amidst cityscapes, an experimental short film unravels a woman's exploration of inner pain.

Released on July 13th, 1919.

On the river side, a photographer meets a girl who likes to go there. The discourse on that day becomes a contemplation and release from past events

Eight-year-old Elvis’ world begins to sink when his mother marries an immigrant stranger for money.

Released in 1918, produced by Frederick Burlingham.

While Paris, the City of Lights, shines brightly, hidden in its shadows are fascinating installations, put in place nearly two centuries ago: the...

Travelogue released on the first of January, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

After years living in the capital, Ariel returns to her hometown on the coast with a new identity, having to deal with all the feelings that have...

The second release in the series picks up Mr. Holmes' fellow-travelers at the very brink of the Grand Canyon, just as a train has arrived at the El...

Vancouver is a veritable metropolis, a beautiful cosmopolitan city; perhaps the most English in all the entire Dominion of Canada. It is famous for...

The first picture of the new Paramount-Burton Holmes Travel pictures recount Mr. Holmes' motor trip of the summer of 1913 through the more...

1907, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

1909, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Nice looking Travelogue takes us to the Northeast corner of Wyoming as we visit Yellowstone National Park.

Appealing concurrently in this video essay to various meanings of the term “Subatlantic”—a climatic phase beginning 2500 years ago,...

Two young adults venture into a storm sewer in search of something interesting. They succeed.

1904, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

A visual concoction of model photo-shoots, swimming routines, filmmaking, drowning, death and holocaust.