Nanook of the North is a groundbreaking documentary that provides a glimpse into the life of an Inuit family in the Canadian Arctic. The film showcases their struggles with hunting, survival, and the harsh Arctic climate, while also shedding light on their rich cultural traditions and unique way of life.

Moana is a documentary film that depicts the lives of Polynesian people in the 1920s. It explores their indigenous culture, family relationships, tattoo art, and dance rituals. The film showcases the beauty and richness of Oceania, specifically Samoa and Polynesia.

Tabu is a tragic romance set on an exotic island in the South Pacific. It tells the story of a pearl diver who falls in love with a young girl, but their love is threatened by a series of tragic events and cultural barriers. The film explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the clash between nature and civilization.

Elephant Boy is a 1937 adventure drama film based on a short story about a young Indian boy named Toomai and his relationship with his pet elephant. They set out on an expedition to find a lost elephant in the jungle, encountering various challenges along the way. The film explores the unique bond between humans and animals and the adventure that comes with it.

Man of Aran is a documentary film that depicts the challenging lives of shark fishermen on the remote Aran Islands in Ireland. The film showcases the daily struggles of the fishermen as they battle the harsh conditions of the Atlantic Ocean to provide for their families. It explores themes of family relationships, survival, and the hardship of living on a secluded island.

Documentary showing the poor state that American agriculture had fallen into during the Great Depression.

A little girl watches the craftsman at work while inter-titles explain the particulars of pottery-making.

The life and works of the great artist Michelangelo Buonarroti are shown against the historical background of his time. It begins with his earliest artworks, and follows his life and career as he achieves lasting fame. The documentary includes detailed looks at some of the artist's most renowned creations. In 1950 the film was re-edited and new footage shot by Robert J. Flaherty. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2005.

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 hint of ambiguity or doubt--fits that category well. The authoritatarian narrator feels out-of-date and unsophisticated, but the footage is well shot and interesting, and the transparency of the propaganda aspect is almost a reflief at a time when so many films have hidden agendas.

Louisiana Story is a docudrama set in the 1940s, depicting the story of a young boy who explores the Louisiana bayou while his father works for an oil company. The film highlights the clash between man and nature as the oil industry drills for oil, leading to an oil spill that threatens the wildlife and the boy's way of life.

Put together from the pictorial space in the artwork. Flaherty was commissioned by MoMA and subsequently filmed Guernica, disregarding any external reference to the painting.

Illustrated travel lecture directed by Robert J. Flaherty, composed of film shot during his time with the Inuit in 1914-1915. After enthusiastic reception, the entire film stock was burned in an accident in 1916 leaving this a lost film. Soon after, Flaherty would return to the Inuit to reimagine his project as Nanook of the North (1922).

A short, silent documentary by Robert J. Flaherty about pottery in England.

A visual celebration of Manhattan and its waterways on the 300th anniversary of purchase from the local Native Americans.

A well known storyteller, Tomas O' Diorain tells tales of the sea around a fire in an old Irish cottage. His storytelling is juxtaposed with images of the sea. This film, thought lost was rediscovered by Houghton Library curators during a cataloging update in 2013.