1953 Movies

Using artefacts, cave paintings and skeletal remains this film describes the life, appearance, habitat and achievements of prehistoric man including t...

The story of the independent railroad and its survival against the giants.

Part of BFI's "National Coal Board Collection".

A German Film Award commended documentary.

Murder in Paris (aka Paris Efter Midnight aka French Life) was the second of five burlesque shorts presented in anaglyphic 3-D by Oakland and San Fran...

A documentary film showing the members of "Partizan" - a physical education organization - performing exercises as well as welcoming and sending off t...

Australian railway film from 1953, showcasing the beauty of train travel.

This educational short film shows various towns in Tasmania along the Bass Highway. Farms are shown, and there is also a look at some historic houses.

This film about the city’s industry depicts Oslo in the 19th century. It primarily shows scenes from the important Akerselva River, which was used for...

The history of the United States Air Force and the role of airplanes in WWI.

This downward-gazing documentary presents the soil in a new light. Man's inevitable and invaluable associate, the soil is a veritable thriving communi...

A travel film with a poetic narration and orchestral soundtrack on Tasmania: '...set like a scenic tapestry in the Southern Ocean'.

Dimwit is an overworked office worker who tries to escape the swelter of the city by driving out to the beach, but he finds nothing but petty problems...

Between 1950 and 1953, a dam was built in the unspoiled landscape of the Doubs. It was a prestigious Swiss-French project. The film begins with idylli...

Aquatic adventurers meet some sea creatures.

Casper, the friendly ghost, makes friends with a baby seal at the North Pole. Mama and Papa Seal are afraid of Casper, but the baby and Casper becomes...

Film by Allen Downs.

Short documentary on the volcanic eruption of the Shabubembe.