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Ephemeral films

7,393–7,440 of 19,487 films, free to watch, from the world's open archives.

Where these films come from, and who sees what

Every film here plays from the archive that keeps it: the Internet Archive, Wikimedia Commons, the NASA Image and Video Library, the Library of Congress and Open Images (the Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision). Nothing is copied to this site. Each film's page names its archive, links to its page there, and states its licence or status as the archive does.

Archive films carry no age ratings, so each is placed from the collections it sits in and the subjects the archive gives it, cautiously. Sexual content and nudity are left out altogether.

Little OnesFilms for young children by name: nursery rhymes, lullabies, preschool.
KidsCartoons and animation, children's and family films, and educational films, unless they deal with war, propaganda, crime, horror or drugs, or carry racial caricature.
TweensDocumentaries, science, nature and space, classic comedies, newsreels, commercials and lectures.
TeensEverything else, including anything we cannot tell about; war, crime, horror and westerns go no lower.
AdultSexual themes (such as the old "sex hygiene" films), gore, surgery, slaughter, atrocity footage.
Internet Archive 1940s CHILDREN'S DENTIST EDUCATIONAL FILM DENTISTRY & ORAL HYGIENE 61754 Educational This black and white film by Young American Films is a 1950s educational public service announcement on oral hygiene. It is an adaption of the British… Internet Archive PHYSICAL PRINCIPLES OF THE SUBMARINE HOW DOES A SUBMARINE WORK? 20084 Film The Submarine Part I: Physical Principles is a short Navy training film produced by Audio Productions, Inc. in 1940. The film, using animation, presents an… Internet Archive YESTERDAY'S NEWSREEL USS AKRON AIRSHIP, NOTRE DAME, USS CONSTITUTION 61854 Newsreel This black and white film is one of the episodes of "Yesterday's Newsreels", an early 1950s TV show made from the General Newsreel collection. It features… Internet Archive TAIWAN / FORMOSA REPUBLIC OF CHINA 1950s TRAVELOGUE 76514 Film Made in the aftermath of the Chinese Revolution, this profile of Taiwan shows the Nationalist Chinese government in exile, and highlights the fact that the… Internet Archive DOPE 364 2002 · Film · Subtitles See scans of liner notes for detailed content. Internet Archive 1952 MECCA SAUDI ARABIA ISLAM THE HAJJ BRITISH TRAVELOGUE FILM 49954 Film “Mecca The Forbidden City” is a black-and-white British picture taking its viewer to the Saudi Arabian city. The center of the Islamic religion is shown… Internet Archive 1964 NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR HOME MOVIE FLUSHING MEADOWS, NY UNISPHERE ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN 43134 Home movie This untitled and uncredited silent, color amateur film was shot in widescreen. It chronicles the 1964-1965 World’s Fair at Flushing Meadows in Queens, New… Internet Archive ART & CULTURE OF TAJIKISTAN 1970s SOVIET DOCUMENTARY FILM DUSHANBE PANJAKENT 52204 Documentary This movie short, entitled "The Art of Tajikistan", was produced by the Union of the Soviet Associations of Friendship and Cultural partnerships with the… Internet Archive Professional Workshop Application Video Film "Abbey Roesner -student choreography by Anthony Smith, Romeo and Juliet by Anthony Tudor, Duende by Nacho Duato, Improvisation" Internet Archive Ecology Emerges: Oscar Grande Feature · 1 h 33 min Oscar Grande is an organizer with PODER in San Francisco's Mission District, an organization dedicated to environmental and social justice. Internet Archive The Face of Jesus 1968 · Educational Harry Reasoner surveys one hundred generations of art and artists to show individual interpretations of what Christ looked like. Suggests the idea of Christ… Internet Archive SOVIET SPACE PROGRAM PROPAGANDA FILM VOSTOK 3 & 4 "STAR BROTHERS" PART 1 61324 Film This rare color film entitled STAR BROTHERS takes a look at the Soviet space program in the 1960s. It's an interesting counterpoint to NASA produced films of… Internet Archive AV Geeks 16mm Lunch 12 28 2022 Film Men working on oil well (silent) Mouseland Clothing, 3rd Ed Asia - A Continental Overview Boys Town Internet Archive 1945 U.S. NAVY FILM COMBAT BULLETIN NO. 2 LIBERATION OF LUZON, PHILIPPINES 34014 Film This film features the US Navy efforts in removing Japanese forces from the Philippine Islands at the end of WW2 in 1945. It was produced in cooperation with… Internet Archive MARE ISLAND NAVAL SHIPYARD CENTENNIAL FILM 1954 VALLEJO CALIFORNIA U.S. NAVY 91294 Film This b&w 1954 film directed by Tom Mullahey and Doug Elleson celebrates the centennial anniversary of the Mare Island Naval Shipyard (MINSY), tracing its… Internet Archive Ecology Emerges: Nikki Henderson Feature · 51 min Nikki Henderson, executive director of People's Grocery in Oakland, sits down to add her story to our Ecology Emerges series of interviews, tracking the arc… Internet Archive A Law Is Made 1961 · Educational · 27 min Narration by Senator Joseph Clark and an animated chart explain the steps through which a bill progresses to become a law. Follows the Housing act of 1959… Internet Archive Cobb Goes Fishing 1930 · Film We digitized and uploaded this film from the Orgone Cinema 16mm Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are… Internet Archive SB Mtn Walk N Talk April 9 2022 2022 · Talk A walk up Owl Canyon and then down Buckeye Canyon on San Bruno Mountain, led by David Schooley, long time organizer and defender of the remarkable Mountain. A… Internet Archive The Dramatic Story Of Life After Jesus: The Spread Of Faith Film "The story of life after Jesus comes alive in this beautifully filmed re-telling straight from the pages of your Bible. In The Spread of Faith you will… Internet Archive " ROYAL WEDDING OF ELIZABETH AND PHILIP" 1947 WEDDING OF PRINCESS / QUEEN ELIZABETH & PHILIP 60274 Film Made for the home market, this silent Castle Film shows the Royal Wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten, which took place on 20 November 1947… Internet Archive NASA KSNN - How Many Satellites Help Study Earth Film How Many Satellites Help Study Earth? This segment describes why NASA uses different satellites to study the Earth and what these satellites collect data on. Internet Archive Spring Life 1936 1936 · Film We digitized and uploaded this film from the Orgone Cinema 16mm Archive Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are… Internet Archive CHICAGO, NORTH SHORE & MILWAUKEE RAILROAD & THIRD AVENUE ELEVATED BROOKLYN NY HOME MOVIE MD61344 Home movie The following movie reel was filmed by the late Ben Young, and was transferred from his 16mm Kodachrome camera original. Shots include: 00:00 Start at the… Internet Archive Johnny Can Learn to Read 1975 · Educational · 31 min Based on the thesis that most reading problems among children stem from lack of motivation, this film describes many techniques being employed to give… Internet Archive Fins And Feathers 1925 · Film We digitized and uploaded this film from the Orgone Cinema 16mm Archive. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are… Internet Archive Overmanagement, or How an Exciting Idea Can Become a Dull 1976 · Educational Narrator, Hans Conried Title from film With leader's guide An animated program which illustrates the effect a complicated, bureaucratic decision making… Internet Archive Filmstrip: "The Lungs" 1974 · Educational SOUND FILMSTRIP IS AN AT-RISK MEDIA FORMAT. I am the only person on earth preserving American filmstrips. The media format is largely forgotten and very… Internet Archive News Parade Francos Victory 20144 Film Shows the rescue of the submarine USS Squalus, SS-192, after an accident caused it to sink off the coast of New England. Featuring the use of salvage and… Internet Archive WORLD WAR II GERMAN NEWSREEL MOUNTAIN TROOPS AT MT. ELBRUS CAUCUS MOUNTAINS 13194f Newsreel Made for the home market in Germany during WWII, this silent newsreel shows the Caucus front and in particular the ascent of Mt. Elbrus on the border of… Internet Archive 1960s HOME MOVIE CHRISTMAS w/ CARDBOARD ROCKET PLAYHOUSE 42054 Home movie This charming 16mm silent Kodachrome home movie shows Christmas for an average American family. The kids receive many presents including at the 10:50 mark, a… Internet Archive 1942 BRITISH WWII PROPAGANDA FILM "FORWARD COMMANDOS!" RAYMOND SPOTTISWOODE FILM 85504 Film Forward Commandos is a short 1942 film from Raymond Spottiswoode (father of Hollywood director Roger Spottiswoode) that shows viewers the winter/arctic… Internet Archive "YOUR CHILDREN'S TEETH" 1940s DENTAL CARE HYGIENE FILM DENTIST, BRUSHING & FILLINGS 91344 Film Made in the U.K. by the Royal Film Unit, this 1940s hygiene film focuses on dental care. At :51, an expectant mother is shown visiting a clinic and looks at… Internet Archive The Five Inch Bather 1942 · Short · 1 min A 1942 British "public information film" advising people to use only five inches of hot water while taking a bath. Directed by and starring Richard Massingham. Internet Archive NASA KSNN - Wind Tunnels Film NASA Kids Science News segment explaining how wind tunnels work and what they do. Internet Archive Sea Turtles: Race for Life 1975 · Educational Credits: Producers, Jonathan Donald and Ned Kelly Summary: Depicts the birth of Ridley sea turtles on the coast of Costa Rica and their race for survival… Internet Archive RUSSIAN CIVIL WAR & EVENTS OF 1917-1918 WHITE ARMY vs. RED ARMY 48764 Film This Soviet propaganda newsreel recounts the story of the Soviet Revolution and the subsequent civil war between the Red Army and White Army. It shows crucial… Internet Archive King Midas In American Sign Language Film "Shows and explains key signs used in the story along with their English vocabulary words. Accompanied by a voiceover, these introductory parts prepare young… Internet Archive CASTLE FILMS BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA & BATTLE OF MIDWAY NEWSREEL WWII (SILENT VERSION) 21324c Newsreel This Castle Films newsreel dates to 1942 and shows the dramatic developments in the war in the Pacific, where the U.S. Navy repelled a Japanese invasion fleet… Internet Archive UNITED FRUIT COMPANY 1940s BANANA PRODUCTION FILM 71222 Film Created in the 1940's by the United Fruit Company to promote its business, the "Great White Fleet" of merchant/cruise vessels and the consumption of bananas,… Internet Archive They Called It White Man's Burden 1957 · Educational The era of colonialism; problems and achievements of paternalism Senior high through adult Internet Archive 1956 HUNGARIAN REVOLUTION & SOVIET SUPPRESSION "REVOLT IN HUNGARY" IMRE NAGY XD10524 Film This black & white educational film is: REVOLT IN HUNGARY. Title cards: Distributed by McGraw-Hill Book Company, producers of Text Films (:08-:14). Walter… Internet Archive " A DAY WITH THE A-36s" WWII P-51 MUSTANG / A-36 APACHE GROUND ATTACK AIRCRAFT 80052 Film This Film Communique from WWII, "A Day with the A-36s" (1944) shows North American A-36 Invaders operating in Italy, performing ground strike missions against… Internet Archive LAUNCHING OF OCEAN LINER QUEEN ELIZABETH CUNARD WHITE STAR LINES 78894 Film This historic film, made by Cunard White Star Lines to promote the Queen Elizabeth, begins with the launching of a ship in the year 1938, as hull no.552 — at… Internet Archive AV Geeks 16mm Lunch 1 6 23 Film Dr Billig Exercise For The Correction Of Dysmenorrhea Dynamics of a Crash Song of a Nation How to Give and Take Instructions Lands and the Waters of Our Earth… Internet Archive Moonchild 1981 · Educational · 50 min Directed and produced by Ann Makepeace Internet Archive 1943 EXCEL NEWSREEL ITALIAN CAMPAIGN & MUSSOLINI OVERTHROWN MACARTHUR'S VICTORY AT LAE 56764 Newsreel This is a silent film created by Excel as part of its “News of the World” series, which was created for the home market and sold through magazines. "News of… Internet Archive Aeronautics and space report, no. 257 Film Aeronautics & Space Reports Tape #3 - Report #257: consisting of the following short films: Aerospace Plane: Flexible Access to Space, Advanced Microsensors,…