Best 28 Documentary Movies Fan Favorite Released in 1955

Story of the American prairie as it was when vast herds of bison and elk grazed there. More about The Vanishing Prairie / IMDB / YouTube

Experience the thrill of the hunt and the heartwarming fun of a mother lion caring for her playful cubs as wildlife experts Elma Milotte and Alfred Milotte spend three years on the plains of Africa studying the king of beasts. Read about The African Lion / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary of Sicilian men spear fishing and women doing laundry. Check out The Age of Swordfish / IMDB / YouTube

Won the Academy Award for the Best Documentary Short of 1954. The subject deals with the children at The Royal School for the Deaf in Margate, Kent. The hearing-handicapped children are shown painstakingly learning what words are through exercises and games, practicing lip-reading and finally speech. Richard Burton's calm and sometimes-poetic narration adds to the hea. Get info on Thursday's Children / IMDB / YouTube

A collection of numerous burlesque acts from the 1950s, including strippers, and cult character Betty Page introducing the acts. Get info on Teaserama / IMDB / YouTube

A short film which documents the lives of Sicilian farmers during harvest time. See more about Golden Parable / IMDB / YouTube

A short film which retells the story of Jesus Christ's death and resurrection. Info on Easter in Sicily / IMDB / YouTube

A documentary of sulfur mine workers and their families in rural central Sicily. Learn about Surfarara / IMDB / YouTube

Extravaganza with lots of music legends from the 50s. Details on Rhythm and Blues Revue / IMDB / YouTube

Adaptation of a poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins. Look into The Leaden Echo and the Golden Echo / IMDB / YouTube

A short biopic of popular and fashionable French painter Raoul Dufy. Explore The Invisible Moustache of Raoul Dufy / IMDB / YouTube

Dave explores elegant outdoor garden living, Roman Style, at The Getty Villa in Malibu; Then travels to a very specialized nursery in Northern California. Find out about Carnivorous Plants / IMDB / YouTube

Das Sandmännchen is the Invalid ranked movie in 1955 documentary list. Find out about Das Sandmännchen / IMDB / YouTube