Category: Documentary

1934. HUNTERS OF THE DEEP (1954-USA). Narrated by DAN O’HERLIHY, COLOR. Music composed and conducted by GEORGE ANTHEIL. A satisfying, instructive documentary exploration of the twilight world on the ocean […]

1954. IDOLS OF THE RING (1900s-40s-USA). Narrated by BILL STERN (and others). All of the famous names of boxing in the first half of ihe 20th Century come alive in […]

1962. WHY WE FIGHT #6: THE BATTLE OF CHINA (1944-USA). Produced and directed by FRANK CAPRA and ANATOLE LITVAK. During the early months of World War II, the War Department […]

1963. WHY WE FIGHT #5: THE BATTLE OF RUSSIA 0944-USA). Directed AND co-scripted by ANATOLE LITVAK. Produced by FRANK CAPRA. This exceptional series entry is a two-part feature which combines […]

1781. THE WAR GAME (1966-England). Directed, produced and scripted by PETER WATKINS. This important film is an original and daring, sobering and stunning “staged documentary” which graphically brings home the […]

1789. KAMIKAZE (1961-USA-France). Directed, produced and written by PERRY WOLFF. Narrated by DUNCAN ELLIOTT. This sober, vividly realized documentary chronicles the conflict between America and Japan during World War II, […]

1831. ADVENTURES OF CHICO (1937-USA). “A tale of the strangest friendship ever known.” A Mexican boy and his bird give a story that’s a joy to behold.” 53 minutes. Documentary

1707. PARIS 1900 (1947-France). English adaptation by JOHN MASON BROWN. Narration by Monty Woolley. Sub-headed “a re-creation of ‘La Belle Epoque 1900-1914′,” this historical documentary is a collage of images […]

1654. WHO’S OUT THERE? (1975-USA). Hosted by ORSON WELLES. Narrated by PETER THOMAS. Produced by the NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION. Is there extraterrestrial life in the universe? Do we […]

1664. NAKED AFRICA (1957-USA). COLOR. Directed and photographed by RAY PHOENIX. Narrated by QUENTIN REYNOLDS. This ethnographic documentary delivers what its title promises it’s a no-holds- barred survey of the […]