Alberto Cavalcanti Movies

British war documentary

The production of King George V's Silver Jubilee (1910-1935) special postage stamp, and a brief dramatised history of the development of the penny...

Londoners prepare for war.

A French-language Free French propaganda short made in wartime London: Germaine Sablon performs three resistance songs—most notably the first...

Documentary about the construction of telephone lines.

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

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

The laying of underground telephone cables.

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

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

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

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

Part of BFI collection "If War Should Come."

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