Basil Wright Movies

  • 1953
    The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci

    The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci

    The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci

    01953HD

    A BAFTA award nominated documentary looking at an exhibition of Da Vinci's drawings at Burlington House in London, marking the quincentenary of his...

    The Drawings of Leonardo da Vinci
  • 1936
    Night Mail

    Night Mail

    Night Mail

    6.11936HD

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

    Night Mail
  • 1974
    Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

    Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

    Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy

    01974HD

    Narrated by Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, this documentary about "Laurel and Hardy", one of the most popular and critically acclaimed comedy double...

    Omnibus - Cuckoo: A Celebration of Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy
  • 1958
    The Immortal Land

    The Immortal Land

    The Immortal Land

    01958HD

    Ancient Greece, contrasted with modern Greece.

    The Immortal Land
  • 1935
    Coal Face

    Coal Face

    Coal Face

    6.11935HD

    1935 documentary about the hard working life of Welsh coal miners.

    Coal Face
  • 1945
    A Diary for Timothy

    A Diary for Timothy

    A Diary for Timothy

    6.61945HD

    A narrator recounts the state of Great Britain near the end of WWII via a visual diary for the titular baby boy born in September 1944.

    A Diary for Timothy
  • 1934
    The Song of Ceylon

    The Song of Ceylon

    The Song of Ceylon

    6.11934HD

    Ambitious documentary chronicling the cultural life and religious customs of the Sinhalese and the effects of advanced industrialism on such customs.

    The Song of Ceylon
  • 1931
    Industrial Britain

    Industrial Britain

    Industrial Britain

    5.4291931HD

    Grierson set out to make "propaganda," and this film--with it's voice-over proclaiming the great value of the British industrial worker, without a...

    Industrial Britain
  • 1934
    Pett and Pott: A Fairy Story of the Suburbs

    Pett and Pott: A Fairy Story of the Suburbs

    Pett and Pott: A Fairy Story of the Suburbs

    51934HD

    The film, made to advertise domestic telephone sets, is based around two very different families. The Petts are conventional, happy and have...

    Pett and Pott: A Fairy Story of the Suburbs
  • 1945
    The Channel Islands 1940-1945

    The Channel Islands 1940-1945

    The Channel Islands 1940-1945

    41945HD

    The occupation of the Channel Islands.

    The Channel Islands 1940-1945
  • 1942
    London Scrapbook

    London Scrapbook

    London Scrapbook

    61942HD

    Propaganda short showing how London is coping with World War II.

    London Scrapbook
  • 1940
    Men of Africa

    Men of Africa

    Men of Africa

    01940HD

    A 1940 black and white film, production sponsored by the Colonial Empire Marketing Board. 'The East African colonies are introduced as...

    Men of Africa
  • 1946
    It Might Be You

    It Might Be You

    It Might Be You

    01946HD

    A doctor talks about the number of injuries and deaths resulting from automobile accidents.

    It Might Be You
  • 1929
    Every Day

    Every Day

    Every Day

    6.81929HD

    Experimental documentary focusing on a day in the life of city workers, featuring montage sequences and repetition to emphasise the monotony of...

    Every Day
  • 1932
    O'er Hill and Dale

    O'er Hill and Dale

    O'er Hill and Dale

    01932HD

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

    O'er Hill and Dale
  • 1939
    The Rape of Czechoslovakia

    The Rape of Czechoslovakia

    The Rape of Czechoslovakia

    01939HD

    A documentary by Jirí Weiss

    The Rape of Czechoslovakia
  • 1941
    The Green Girdle

    The Green Girdle

    The Green Girdle

    01941HD

    In a bid to encourage city-dwellers to leave behind the restrictions of war, 'The Green Girdle' escapes from the austere urban landscape of...

    The Green Girdle
  • 1938
    Advance Democracy!

    Advance Democracy!

    Advance Democracy!

    01938HD

    A housewife galvanises her docker husband to take an interest in more important matters than the football pools.

    Advance Democracy!
  • 1938
    The Face of Scotland

    The Face of Scotland

    The Face of Scotland

    71938HD

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

    The Face of Scotland
  • 1942
    This Is Colour

    This Is Colour

    This Is Colour

    01942HD

    A short documentary to demonstrate what can be done with Technicolor film and to show various other colourful products.

    This Is Colour