Alberto Cavalcanti Movies

The first behind-the-scenes documentary in the film industry, from the making of a camera (Debrie) to studio shooting and directing, including...

Documentary about the construction of telephone lines.

Literary adaptation: A female musician in Asia's tropics escapes from harassers' advances to an island where a timid man has retreated. Later when 3...

How long-distance telephone calls are made, from the UK to the USA. We see operators, miles of wires, and the amplification of voice transmitted...

Part of BFI collection "If War Should Come."

“The rolling hills and wide valleys of the Chilterns are given centre stage in this travelogue aimed at boosting tourism … The Chilterns...

The laying of underground telephone cables.

The operation of a floating sea fort during WWII, and the lives of those who work on board.

Captures the role played by the Royal Navy in the defence of Britain, and their role in convoy escort.

The author J.B. Priestley delivers a talk about cross-border trade and communications as a benign force, which he contrasts with the military...

A compilation tracing the history of realist cinema from its beginnings to World War II. Divided into five parts, it covers the development of...

Men in Danger is a documentary about health and safety in industry, covering occupational diseases and potential accidents. It also covers the...

British war documentary

Documentary following an Edinburgh fishing trawler, the "Isabella Grieg".