Island Movies

Documentary film about the Czechoslovak natural science group's expedition to Iceland in June 1948.

Trevor considers, with the help of animation, a piece of fan mail he received.

Travelogue released on July 22nd, 1918. Produced by Burton Holmes.

A man is trapped on an island with no food and a greedy companion.

Travelogue released on the 5th of June, 1916. Produced by Burton Holmes.

This traditionally ethnographic sequence film focuses on the negotiations betwen representatives of two families during a payment of bridewealth. In...

A lizard man tries to get to a treasure island while chased by a sea monster.

Released on October 20th, 1918. Directed & produced by Burton Holmes.

For Berliners, the Baltic island of Usedom was once the most luxurious destination for excursions within striking distance of the city. This is where...

Constantly covered and unveiled by the tide, the “Shrinking Island” is home only to hermit crabs - except for when human tourists try to...

As a woman washes and puts a Guernsey jumper out to dry, the symbolism of the jumper and the design of its stitches creates a sense of identity for...

Titled Colossi of Love, the documentary highlights the halcyon days of the kamaki (Greek for harpoon) suitors in the 70s and 80s when droves of women...

A Secrets of Life short.

Travelogue released on June 10th, 1918. Directed & produced by Burton Holmes.

A crab on a deserted island comes across a coconut.