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Ephemeral films

3,985–4,032 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 Terrorism - A Survivable Threat 2026 · Film A cautionary tale for air force servicemen on being aware of the terrorist threat when stationed abroad. This film can be purchased on DVD and higher quality… Internet Archive And Then There Were Four 1950 · Film Driving safety film sponsored as a public service by oil companies. Of five drivers who leave home in the morning, only four return, and we wait to learn who… Internet Archive Blood Story Clip 2015 · Film A short film clip from Greta Snider's Blood Story . Used by permission of the artist Greta Snider. Internet Archive John Quincy Adams 1964 · Educational A dramatization of John Quincy Adams' support of President Thomas Jefferson's embargo, despite its adverse effect on the shipping economy of New England. From… Internet Archive Union Maids 1976 · Educational Directors, James Klein, Julia Reichert, Miles Mogulescu; photographers, Tony Heriza, Sherry Novick; editors, James Klein, Julia Reichert Presents an… Internet Archive POLAND 1936 DOCUMENTARY FILM WARSAW JEWISH NEIGHBORHOOD 77494 Documentary Made by an obscure company called Trading Corporation in 1936 and directed by John C. Elder, POLAND presents images of that nation prior to WWII and the Nazi… Internet Archive Home Repairs Vol 1 1985 · Film Includes: Replacing a Faucet, Replacing a Toilet, Sweating Copper Pipe, Unclogging Drains, Replacing Light Switches, Replacing Light Fixtures, Repairing… Internet Archive The Nurse Practitioner 1978 · Short · 14 min Illustrates the role of nurse practitioners as members of the health care team by showing them at work in hospitals and clinics. Discusses the education and… Internet Archive Bristlelip 1982 · Educational Adaptation of King Thrushbeard by the Brothers Grimm A comic recreation of the Brothers Grimm folktale about a beautiful but haughty princess who is forced… Internet Archive Neurological Examination of the Newborn (1960) 1960 · Educational · 29 min Establishes standards in neonatal examination. Shows normal and abnormal responses to a series of tests. For professional use only. Describes postdelivery… Internet Archive The World at War: 25 - Reckoning, 1945 and After 1945 · Educational · 54 min · Subtitles Internet Archive Drive-in: Goodnight-Replace Speaker 2 Film runs only a few seconds. suggestion; insert clip at very end of final feature when creating drive-in dvd. Internet Archive Case of the Galactic Vacation 2002 · Film The tree house detectives go galactic with their latest project. Learn how long it will take to travel to Mars and how the Moon affects the Earth. Come visit… Internet Archive Paradise Lost 1971 · Educational Réalisation, Evelyn Lambart La destruction d'oiseaux, de papillons par des insecticides pulvérisés sur une forêt. Animation de papier découpé Internet Archive The Bible as Literature: Part 1 -- Saga and Story in the Old Testament 1974 · Educational · 26 min With teacher's guide Producer, director, writer, and editor, John Barnes; collaborator, Fred Denbeaux; music, Ezra Laderman Deals with the Old Testament as… Internet Archive What They Want to Produce, Not What We Want to Become 1969 · Educational Discusses how school systems, within normal society, dictate and set standards for students to meet. These standards or goals are not always what the students… Internet Archive DOPE 212 Film · Subtitles Clinton Wins, Brownie Mary, Cocaine War on Bolivia, David Musto, 48 hrs-LSD, Clinton inaugural, Frontline Drug War Failed, Doping Horses See scans of liner… Internet Archive Architecture and Town Planning 1982 · Educational · 25 min Colin Cunningham Ostia, the ancient port of Rome, is used as an example of Roman town planning and architecture. Explains the ground plan of the city,… Internet Archive Picasso: A Painter's Diary, 3 -- A Unity of Variety 1980 · Educational Producer and director, Perry Miller Adato Covers Picasso career from his Paris paintings on the eve of World War II through his construction sculpture after… Internet Archive Captives of Care 1973 · Educational · 50 min Blue Ribbon winner, American Film Festival Directed by Stephen Wallace ; produced by Don Catchlove Based on a true story, this dramatization focuses on a… Internet Archive Armour And Company Product Specialties Film 1970 · Film Silent. Shots from various Armour meat commercials. This film can be purchased on DVD and higher quality versions of the film can be purchased for stock… Internet Archive Peace Is Our Profession 1968 · Educational · 20 min Presents the daily life of Officer Bryan -- his home, his family, his involvement in different cases and situations. We digitized and uploaded this film from… Internet Archive Starfinder, Episode 15: Nature of Light 1990 · Film (November 13, 1990) Starfinder episode 15 explores the nature of light from Galileo to the present (1990). Starfinder makes use of information from the Hubble… Internet Archive The Troublemakers 1966 · Educational Copyright date on film: 1966 Running time: 50:00 Camera, Robert Manchover; sound, Norm Fruchter; assistants, Mike Robinson, Steve Gessner, Charlie Gillett… Internet Archive First Fifty Years, The 1950 · Film A recap of the anniversary celebration for Firestone Tire's fiftieth anniversary. Speeches, songs, some manufacturing. Then there's a special Ringling… Internet Archive Straight Dope 1996 · Film Outreach staff and homeless punk youth work together to create a community level intervention to prevent HIV infection in San Francisco. See scans of liner… Internet Archive Coral Jungle 1969 · Educational Also issued in super 8 mm. in cartridge With teacher's guide Shows the cycle of life and the basic laws of survival of the fitt est that exist on a coral reef Internet Archive Jungle Farming 1972 · Educational Produced by Julien Bryan Depicts activities of the Makiritare Indians of the Orinoco River in Brazil and Venezuela. Each family has its own field, but… Internet Archive Matter Waves 1962 · Educational Based on the textbook Physics, by the Physical Science Study Committee Dr. Germer presents a modern version of the original experiment which showed the wave… Internet Archive Pacific Island 1949 · Educational · 17 min Pacific Island A children's odyssey about the journey of a hand-carved toy canoeman from Canada's northern forest downstream to the distant sea. Internet Archive Reflections: Margaret Mead 1975 · Educational · 28 min Title from data sheet Also issued as videorecording Producer, Timothy White Margaret Mead talks about a wide range of subjects, including her childhood,… Internet Archive Numbers " Telling Time" Film "Praised by preschoolers and applauded by parents, the award-winning 'Laugh and Learn' series brings education to life with sparkling new full-color… Internet Archive Alaska’s Silver Millions 1936 · Film Travelogue in three sections narrated by Father Bernard Hubbard, known as the “Glacier Priest” for his highly publicized Arctic excursions and lectures, and… Internet Archive Great Little Railways: Journey to the Land Beyond the Mountains 1982 · Educational Once a year trains carry an army of grape pickers to the steep, terraced slopes of the River Douro in northern Portugal. To the sounds of singing, dancing,… Internet Archive In Dark Places: Remembering the Holocaust 1978 · Educational Dev Rosenblatt, Anna Mindess, Andy Rothstein, Lisa Kanter, Alan Kanter, Glen Benest Producer and director, Gina Blumenfeld; Photographers, Affonso Beato,… Internet Archive Life Story of a Water Flea (Daphnia) 1965 · Educational · 9 min Basic life functions of the water flea, a major fresh-water food organism, are shown by close-up photography and microscopic views. George I. Schwartz. Internet Archive Rich Cat, Poor Cat 1963 · Educational Based on the book of the same title by Bernard Waber With teacher's guide Bill Cosby reads the story about the differences in the way in which rich cats… Internet Archive The Last Years of the Tsars 1969 · Educational · 17 min Tsarist Russia in the early 20th century was a vast and rugged power. For the Tsar and other aristocrats who owned most of Russia, life was good ; but not for… Internet Archive Venice 1977 · Educational Also issued as videocassette Narrator, Valerie Singleton A tour of the sights of Venice, including St. Mark's Cathedral, the Bridge of Sighs, and shops… Internet Archive IBM 1401 COMPUTER & DATA PROCESSING FOR THE ROPER CORPORATION 72392 Film Dating to the 1960s, this IBM produced film tells the story of the George D. Roper Corporation, a manufacturer of gas and electric stoves, and how its… Internet Archive SOVIET NUCLEAR TESTS ATOMIC BOMB FIRST SOVIET THERMONUCLEAR WEAPON RDS-6 XD30081 Film NOTE: This particular film is only available in SD quality. This reel of film shows Soviet atomic bomb tests. It starts with RDS-6s (:07), known in the West… Internet Archive Wheels Across Africa 1936 · Film Armand Davis leads motor expedition in Africa, powered by Dodge cars. We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the A/V Geeks Archive. Email us at… Internet Archive Winter Sun And Summer Sea 1938 · Film Reel 1, scenes of palm trees, surf on a beach at St. Augustine, an old schoolhouse, old homes in St. Augustine, and old men playing checkers depict Florida's… Internet Archive Starfinder, Episode 18: Density of Matter 1990 · Film (December 4, 1990) Episode 18 of Starfinder focuses on the density of matter. Also, Riccardo Giacconi, director of the Space Telescope Science Institute, is… Internet Archive The Westward Movement: 1 -- Settlers of the Old Northwest 1962 · Educational Another issue. b&w Traces the beginning of the westward movement in the United States, describing the first mass migration of settlers to the Northwest… Internet Archive Power Surge: Attitude 1999 · Film "Power Surge! 16 minuets of fast-paced rockumentary with hip graphics and great music, on topics that every teen deals with!....Teens will listen as their… Internet Archive Bill Cosby on Prejudice 1971 · Educational Directors, Bill Cosby, Tom Mossman; writer, Bill Cosby; music, Willie Ruff In a satiric diatribe in which a super bigot expresses a hatred against all… Internet Archive Drifting of the Continents 1971 · Educational · 51 min Surveys recent discoveries in the earth sciences which explain the movement of the continents and disclose other facts about the earth