California's Golden Beginning (1948)
• January 1st, 1948 • 0h 16min
Documentary
Overview
A description and enactment of the discovery of gold by James Marshall, and the role played by John Sutter. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive.
Make sure to check your pop-up blocker!!
Trailer
Similar Movies
Cash Crop
Released on: 2010-10-02
Documentary
Undercover for nearly 2 years, award winning director and musician, Adam Ross is finally going publi...
John F. Kennedy: Years of Lightning, Day of Drums
Released on: 1966-04-10
Documentary
An overview of John F. Kennedy's political career. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive, in partne...
Gold: A Journey With Idris Elba
Released on: 2023-10-05
Documentary
This documentary film explores the varied and often surprising ways in which gold and the societies ...
Churchill's Island
Released on: 1941-01-01
Documentary, War
The people of Britain resist the German air force and navy with help from North America. Preserved ...
Henry Browne, Farmer
Released on: 1942-11-15
Documentary
Henry Browne, an African American farmer, and his family are profiled in this film. The important jo...
The Saga of Macrame Park
Released on: 1974-08-24
Documentary
Alexandra Jackonetti recounts the building of a children's playground of macrame in Bolinas, Calif.,...
Kristina från Duvemåla - en konsertresa till Minnesota
Released on: 1996-12-25
Music, Documentary
Documents the highlights of a concert version of the musical written by former ABBA members Benny An...
Riding Giants
Released on: 2004-07-09
Documentary
Riding Giants is story about big wave surfers who have become heroes and legends in their sport. Dir...
Why Korea?
Released on: 1950-12-31
Documentary
This film examines the reasons why the United States decided to engage in the Korean War. Scenes des...
Background
Released on: 1973-01-01
Documentary, Animation
Background is a 1973 American short documentary film directed by Carmen D'Avino. It was nominated fo...
Exploratorium
Released on: 1974-01-01
Documentary
An Oscar-nominated film with no narration showing the Exploratorium (The Palace of Arts and Science)...
Naked Yoga
Released on: 1974-01-01
Documentary
Three young ladies perform yoga without clothes in the open air of Cyprus. Another does the same in ...
Conquest of Light
Released on: 1975-06-07
Documentary
Examines the mesmerising construction of clear crystal glass pieces created by the craftsmen of Wate...
Project Hope
Released on: 1961-01-01
Documentary
Documenting the maiden voyage of the SS Hope, a hospital ship operated by Project HOPE, where it bro...
A Tribute to Dylan Thomas
Released on: 1961-01-01
Documentary
An atmospheric tribute to the genius of Welsh poet and dramatist Dylan Thomas, using many of the win...
Casals Conducts: 1964
Released on: 1964-01-01
Documentary, Music
While at his workshop in Puerto Rico, Pablo Casals prepares to conduct a Bach suite for a concert pe...
Children Without
Released on: 1965-10-01
Documentary
Children Without is a 1964 American short documentary film directed by Charles Guggenheim, about a y...
Thursday's Children
Released on: 1954-05-01
Documentary
Won the Academy Award for the Best Documentary Short of 1954. The subject deals with the children at...
3rd Ave. El
Released on: 1955-01-01
Documentary
Impressionistic picture of the Third Avenue Elevated Railway in Manhattan, New York City, before it ...
The True Story of the Civil War
Released on: 1956-12-22
Documentary
Documentary short about the American Civil War. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2005.