River Movies

Elephants are used to pull teak logs through thick jungle to a river.

The second release in the series picks up Mr. Holmes' fellow-travelers at the very brink of the Grand Canyon, just as a train has arrived at the El...

Travelogue released on the first of January, 1917. Produced by Burton Holmes.

While trying to push away a little boy who keeps coming near his cottage at the river, a whimsical mayor meets boy's mother. These people find hard...

Reclaiming what was once stolen from him, a man journeys back to the place of his childhood nearly 80 years after his world came crashing down.

Travelogue released on November 2nd, 1919. Produced by Burton Holmes.

During the 1971 liberation war of Bangladesh, in a remote village, a landlord collaborated with the Pakistani army. After the death of his brother,...

In 1983, the inhabitants of the city of Pilar struggle against nature in an attempt to survive an imminent rise of the river, and amid the...

Three stories inspired by stories by Juan José Saer. A police officer returns to his hometown to investigate a murder; a teacher complains...

Bas Jan Ader rides his bike into a canal in Amsterdam.

This short film from canoeist Bill Mason illustrates the joy and poetry of paddling solo. All the basic strokes used to control the canoe are...

A mountaineering tour on the Franz Josef Glacier, on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. After leaving the Fox Glacier Hotel, two...

On a journey through the interior of the earth, we learn about the life and dreams of a swiss explorer who searches for caves and underground rivers...

A subtle lyrical story about youth, the search for truth, the first painful experiences of love of young men from Tashkent. Rodin — a kind and...

This "Working River" documentary traces a journey down the length of the Ohio River, primarily on two long haul towboats, with crew members you meet...

A kappa village is devastated by a large storm during festival preparations. With no fish in the river, the village is weakened. Kawatarou and his...

The rivers of Croatia are unique within Europe, as their ecosystems provide a stability to the processes of nature. However, the wildlife diversity...

This short film from canoeist Bill Mason shows how to read the rapids and plan a course and follow it, with complete control of the boat, using the...