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Ephemeral films

3,793–3,840 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 Hurricane Below 1994 · Film Shows the birth of Hurricane Mimi off the Coast of Africa, carefully tracing its growth and development as it eventually brings destruction to the Central… Internet Archive 1954 MISS MUSCLE BEACH BEAUTY CONTEST 16mm HOME MOVIE FOOTAGE 43824 Home movie This incredible 16mm silent film shows images of Muscle Beach in Santa Monica, California (near today's Santa Monica Pier) including the Miss Muscle Beach… Internet Archive Drive-in: Coming Soon-Tapestry Film runs only a few second. suggestion; insert cilp directly before any group of trailers when creating drive-in dvd Internet Archive Lessons Learned From Aircraft Accidents - Know Your Aircraft 1967 · Film Discusses the problem of aircraft accidents resulting from aviators' lack of knowledge or disregard of aircraft limitations. stars Charles Grodin as a pilot… Internet Archive Journey Through the Solar System, Episode 4: Earth, The Planet 1982 · Film In episode 4 of Journey Through the Solar System planet earth is examined from the vantage point of space. We learn about the atmosphere and magnetic field.… Internet Archive Kathy Smith's Body Basics 1985 · Film Low-impact aerobics for beginners to more advanced.-- description from box. Internet Archive If You Could See What I Hear 1982 · Film Internet Archive The World at War 19 -- Pincers, August 1944 - March 1945 1944 · Educational · 56 min · Subtitles Internet Archive Listening: A Key to Problem Solving 1979 · Educational Based on "The Jim Cantonelli case" by Norman B. Sigband Recounts the story of a relatively frequent happening in business. Jim is a hard worker and does… Internet Archive Depression 1961 · Educational · 26 min Produced by Robert Anderson Associates for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Filmed at Verdum Protestant Hospital, Montreal A study of psychotic… Internet Archive Dancers in School 1972 · Educational · 28 min Chronicles the work of several California dance teachers in a program of dance instruction taught in several California school systems. Shows how the program… Internet Archive Volume of a Solid of Revolution 1965 · Educational · 7 min · Subtitles Explains that the volume of an urn-like solid can be expressed as a definite integral Internet Archive Drive-in: Feature Presentation-Purple Curtain Short Runs less than 10 seconds. Suggestion: insert clip directly before first feature when creating drive-in dvd Internet Archive Individualized Instruction: Theory into Practice 1973 · Educational Dr. Madeline Hunter describes her program in individualized instruction and comments on two schools -- her own experimental elementary school at UCLA and an… Internet Archive Mr.Ludwig's Tropical Dreamland 1980 · Educational · 59 min Mr.Ludwig's Tropical Dreamland Fela Sowande of Nigeria, African musicologist, composer, and organist, explains how contemporary African music has mingled… Internet Archive The Adams Chronicles: 12 -- Henry Adams: Historian (1870-1885) 1976 · Educational · 28 min Title from data sheet Prepared in conjunction with Jack Shephard's book entitled The Adams chronicles Also issued as videorecording Details the personal… Internet Archive Fears of Children 1951 · Educational · 27 min Fears of Children Surveys the uses of fiber optics in industry, medicine, and the military. Morris Shamos discusses its techniques with Walter Siegmund of the… Internet Archive Acid Rain: In Search of Solutions 1986 · Film This program profiles current scientific research into acid rain. The origins and effects, as well as possible solutions to the problem of acid rain are… Internet Archive Baggage. 1969 · Educational · 22 min With teacher's guide Features mime artist Mamako Yoneyama in parable without narration about a woman and her baggage. Shows how the baggage represents both a… Internet Archive Respiration in Man 1969 · Educational · 25 min Prepared in collaboration with Bertrand J. Shapiro Illustrates respiration using an isolated animal lung to show activity in the lung and the appearance of… Internet Archive The Piano Lesson 1983 · Educational Son transforms a dull piano lesson into a cheerful but strenuous group effort, and the boy dupes Father into a surprise finale Internet Archive Age of Uncertainty: 3 -- Karl Marx: The Massive Dissent 1977 · Educational To be used with chapter 3 of John Kenneth Galbraith's book, The age of uncertainty CREDITS: Written and narrated by John Galbraith Outlines the main… Internet Archive Calling the Shots: The Advertising of Alcohol 1982 · Educational Examines the images used by advertizers to sell alcohol products. Based on the lectures, slide presentations, and research of Jean Kilbourne, media analyst… Internet Archive Strictly GI (1943) Short · 12 min Produced by 20th Century-Fox Film Corp. for the Office of War Information and the War Finance/Treasury Department, and distributed and exhibited by the War… Internet Archive Palmour Street 1949 · Film Neorealist mental health film produced for parents and health care workers. Palmour Street shows the daily life of an African American family and demonstrates… Internet Archive The New Alchemists 1974 · Educational · 28 min Also issued in super 8 mm. with magnetic sound Producer, Colin Low; director, D.T. Henaut Shows how a group of scientists and their families are… Internet Archive Smoke 1931 · Film Shows how forest fires can be prevented by carefully extinguishing camp fires, exercising care in smoking habits while in the woods, and maintaining strict… Internet Archive Principles of Quality Concrete 1964 · Educational Deals with the fundamental principles of quality concrete and procedures for the design of concrete mixes. Explains and illustrates the proper mix and ratio… Internet Archive Sneakers 1978 · Cartoon Title from data sheet Intended audience: Junior high school students through adults Issued also as videorecording An animated film which uses pixillation… Internet Archive USA Writers: S.J. Perelman (1966) 1966 · Educational · 29 min USA Writers: S.J. Perelman (1966) Investigates the writing career of novelist Irving Stone through an interview with Stone and his wife, Jean. In addition to… Internet Archive VIETNAM WAR DOCUMENTARY THE VILLAGE THAT REFUSES TO DIE PART 1 77314 Documentary This two part film tells the story of Father Augustine Nguyễn Lạc Hóa (c. 1908 – c. 1989), a refugee Chinese Catholic priest in South Vietnam, led a militia… Internet Archive Based On Books: The Trouble With Miss Switch Film Library Video proudly presents the most extensive collection of award-winning programs for children and young people available....acclaimed adaptations of… Internet Archive How To Be Well Groomed 1949 · Film Don and Sue show how they keep themselves well groomed throughout the school week and for their Friday night dates. They give attention to their health,… Internet Archive Journey Through the Solar System, Episode 4: Earth, The Planet 1982 · Film In episode 4 of Journey Through the Solar System planet earth is examined from the vantage point of space. We learn about the atmosphere and magnetic field.… Internet Archive Spiders: Aggression and Mating 1974 · Educational With guide Spiders are carnivorous predators which display complex behavior. The film demonstrates aggressive behavior of spiders; how they trap prey; how… Internet Archive Giraffe 1971 · Educational Shows the tallest animal, the giraffe, at home in Tanzania. Close-ups examine its unusual shape, size, and markings. Independent family units feed without… Internet Archive History Of Monopoly April 24 2024 2024 · Film David Giesen brings his extraordinary collection of original 1907 Monopoly game artifacts to anchor his presentation of the fascinating political history of… Internet Archive Profiles of Nature: The Hummingbird 1984 · Educational Title from data sheet A foreign film (Canada) Ages 12 through adults Shows many of the world's hummingbirds in a variety of habitats ranging from the… Internet Archive To Be Aware of Death 1974 · Educational With guide and script Young people take a look at death and give observations and personal insights from their experiences with death in their families,… Internet Archive Greatest Heroes of the Bible: Samson and Delilah 1979 · Educational Costume drama of the Old Testament story of Samson who is given the gift of great strength to work God's will on earth, providing he never touch unclean food,… Internet Archive Industry on Parade: Service Center for Industry 1960 · Film The Industry on Parade series portrayed the nation’s industrial sector during the 1950s. The films strove for a broad representation of American enterprises… Internet Archive Women of the Toubou 1974 · Educational Shows the women of the Toubou tribe in Africa, a strong matriarchy that is very dependent upon, but protective of their beautiful women Internet Archive " REVOLUTION UNDERWAY " 1960s ANTI-COMMUNIST, ANTI-SUBVERSION, ANTI-BLACK POWER PROPAGANDA 67884 Film This color propaganda film made National Education Program (NEP) as a warning to citizens of the USA about the subversive groups within the country looking to… Internet Archive It All Depends On You 1968 · Film Starring actor Jack Klugman (Quincy & The ODD COUPLE) and a young Peter Ostrum (as Charlie Bucket in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory) as his son. Tries… Internet Archive Lord Is Risen 1952 · Film Portrays the burial of Christ by Joseph of Arimathea, the guarding of the tomb, the earthquake, the Resurrection, the angel's announcement to the women, and… Internet Archive Why? Files: Case Of The Unknown Stink 2000 · Film In this program, students are invited to actively join the tree house detectives as they investigate the Case of the Unknown Stink. The tree house detectives… Internet Archive Driven Westward 1948 · Educational · 30 min Driven Westward Search Educational Film Journals at Media History Project for references to this film SummaryAn excerpt from the 1940 feature film Brigham… Internet Archive Voyager 1: Saturn Encounter 1981 · Educational Photographs taken by Voyager 1 during its encounter with Saturn in October and November 1980. Shows Saturn's atmosphere, rings and moons "Produced for NASA…