John Grierson Movies

The life and work of the documentary pioneer.

The history of Scotland and the factors that have shaped the character of its people.

Norman McLaren was a cinematic genius who made films without cameras, and music without instruments. He produced sixty films in a stunning range of st...

Short documentary about a trawler fishing for hake.

This documentary short examines the special train on which mail is sorted, dropped and collected on the run, and delivered in Scotland on the overnigh...

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

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

Legendary film director Alfred Hitchcock pays tribute to the "father of the documentary", John Grierson, exploring what made his work so extraordinary...

When Canada entered World War II, the National Film Board suddenly had an urgent new mission—and hundreds of women stepped forward, helping to create...

Highlights of the life of John Grierson, documentary film-maker

A portrait of John Grierson, the first Canadian Government Film Commissioner and founder of the National Film Board in 1939. Interweaving archival foo...