John Grierson Movies

Marionette parody of Cherry Kearton.

A record of an educational experiment in the small town of Chesterfield in Derbyshire.

In this parody of Sherlock Holmes, the Great Detective goes to an opium den of inequity in the dangerous London district of London and challenges...

An overview of the shepherd's life during the lambing season.

A film made by the British General Post Office (GPO) in 1933, promoting the automation of telephone exchanges.

Marionette parody of Tom Mix.

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

Life on a farm at springtime, including blossom, piglets and ducklings.

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

Story of salmon fishers and the methods they use; captures the migration of salmon up a Highland river for spawning.

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

The history and modern day industry of Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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