Silent Movies

Abstract short.

Above the Clouds in Rainier National Park shows a two-day climb from Paradise Inn to the summit of Mt. Rainier. The film was produced by the Kodak...

A jaded used car salesman, under the threat of losing his job, struggles to find a car for his most difficult client yet: A group of circus clowns.

Exploring the Anthropocene era characterized by human impact on the planet, this is an enlightening VR film that examines an emerging superpower...

Released on May 4th, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on April 13th, 1919.

Chicago streets.

Sprocket holes moving across the screen.

JoAnn Elam plants collards.

Filmed during the 52nd National Convention of the American National Association of Letter Carriers in August 1980.

Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on April 20th, 1919.

Two girls spend the evening together. You'll never believe what happens next!

Digging in the woods.

We look first at Westminster Abbey and the Towers of Parliament. And the sight-seeing only starts there as it continues to all the famous buildings...

A group of students hatch a risky plan to steal their principal’s lunch, but nothing goes quite as expected.

Produced by Burton Holmes. Released on March 23rd, 1919.

“Tai Chi II,” similarly to Elam’s “Tai Chi Bowling” and “Tai Chi,” focuses on movement. Through a sequence...

USPS workers go bowling.

Elam records several men moving boxes and furniture as they track across her backyard.