Invention Movies

A little girl and her inventor father celebrate the success of their greatest dream, on a day she will never forget.

Cleto, a poor newspaper boy, dreamed of becoming a cyclist and inventor. His latest invention is delivering newspapers by rockets. When he finds the...

Chemical engineer and inventor Maria Telkes worked for nearly 50 years to harness the power of the sun, designing and building the world's first...

This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade short tells the story of Alfred Nobel, who invented dynamite, and later established the Nobel Prize.

A scientist is murdered and his new invention is stolen and held for ransom.

A scientist invents a filter that can increase the power of a laser beam, turning it into a death ray! A dangerous crime organization wants the...

Parfenov's documentary is about a brilliant scientist and engineer, born in Russia, but only known on the other side of the ocean. The invention of...

This short film celebrates the hard work, tenacity, and ingenuity of inventors. Highlighted are some seemingly small inventions that have become part...

The uniquely Australian underwear invention of the Berlei Bra and under corsetry of the time is lovingly and lavishly depicted in David Elfick's lush...

A chemist and his assistant make a groundbreaking discovery. They manage to make butter directly from pasture grass without having to deal with...

Exploring the business of inventing stuff

This MGM Passing Parade series short recounts how English chemist John Walker invented the wooden friction match during the 1820s.

Over the course of an evening, young couple Lauren and Jim tend to the daily routines that support and sustain them.

A variety of people are searching for a long-hidden treasure somewhere on an island. Chapters: 1. The Isle of Fear, 2. The Ghost Talks, 3. The...

This puppet film recreates some of Danish humorist Storm P.'s popular cartoons - the so-called "inventions". A "Storm P. Invention" is how Danes...

One of the most popular musical comedies of the 1950s starts with flirting between a bohemian sport pilot and a serious mathematics teacher. The...

1932 Documentary showcasing the Ford V8 engine.

Jobless inventor Justus begins to help people to become happy together with a homeless girl named Bella.

The amazing story of the animograph, a machine created in France in the sixties by the cartoonist and self-taught inventor Jean Dejoux (1922-2015),...