Silent Movies

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

A covered bridge and the nature surrounding it.

Two pumpkins.

Consists of frantic and (mostly) uninformative pans sprinting across Elam's lawn.

Following a young man as he navigates his way through an essay, slowly finding that the subject matter is becoming a part of his life that he...

Released in October of 1920. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Eyes Blue is a 4-minute 45-second experimental 2D animated indie short film by Phillips Entertainment exploring themes of isolation and the...

Short silent animated film

Abyssinian state ministers visit London during Prince Regent Haile Selassie's diplomatic tour of Europe. A group of Ethiopian state dignitaries...

Elam's husband prepares vegetables at the sink.

Four people experience loneliness in different parts of a town.

Released in December of 1920. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Released in December of 1920. Produced by Burton Holmes.

At home, outdoors. Street shots.

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

Released in September of 1920. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Released in September of 1920. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Released in September of 1920. Produced by Burton Holmes.

Documentary that details the daily habits of beavers and their interaction with the ecosystem at large. Filmed mostly in Digby County, Nova Scotia.

Desperate filmmaker trying to make his dream come true.