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Ephemeral films

4,081–4,128 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 Finding Time 1980 · Educational Michael Leboeuf, Edward T. Hall, Malcolm B. Northrup, Ferro Pagliai II, Patricia B. Wyskocil Cinematographer, Virgil Harper ; editor, Gail Werbin ; music,… Internet Archive Media Probes: TV News 1981 · Educational Producer/Director, Martin Ostraw "Host John Cameron Swayze, television's first national anchorman, examines how the drive for ratings has led to some… Internet Archive Tomorrow's Television: Get What You Like or Like What You 1969 · Educational Produced by NET An examination of the possible impact of some of the developing television technologies, including cable transmission, upon the future of the… Internet Archive My Own Tunes: Anthony 1993 · Film SEEKING SOUND FILMSTRIPS FOR PRESERVATION. Sound filmstrip was a 35mm film-based still image educational media format used in schools and industry. I am the… Internet Archive WWII IN THE PACIFIC COLOR STOCK FOOTAGE TBM AVENGERS KAMIKAZE ATTACKS WASHINGTON D.C. 56754 Film This color film is raw footage shot during World War II by United States servicemen in the Pacific Theater. It includes kamikaze attacks. The film ends with… Internet Archive Groundwater 1935 1935 · Film Rain water seeps beneath the earth's surface to form ground water. Diagrams the formation of artesian wells, hot springs, and geysers. "Old Faithful" in… Internet Archive A Husband in Haste 1921 · Film Farce in which a prospective suitor wins a second look from his sweetheart’s father. Preserved in collaboration with the New Zealand Film Archive and the… Internet Archive Journey through the solar system. Episode 6. The Man and Moon 1983 · Film Reviews the Apollo missions to the moon and the information obtained. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film purposes,… Internet Archive Saying No to Danger 1986 · Educational Presents the animated adventures of three pigs who have differing reactions to potentially dangerous situations, dramatizing the importance of saying no to… Internet Archive Momentus Putter Film "Create a smoother and more consistent putting stroke in just minutes a day by using the Momentus Putter! The evenly weighted design swings the putter back… Internet Archive Basic Electricity: 12 -- Miscellaneous Electrical Equipment 1982 · Educational Consultant, James M. McGrath, Lane Technical High School, Chicago Covers the relay: diagrammatic description of operation; meters; diagrammatic description… Internet Archive Birds of a Feather 1972 · Cartoon Animated cartoon which focuses on the concept of nonconformity by telling a story about a bored, dejected bird who asserts his individuality. Based on the… Internet Archive Final Marks: The Art of the Carved Letter 1979 · Educational Title from data sheet Intended audience: General Issued also as videorecording Shows the carved handwork being done by the John Stevens Shop in Newport,… Internet Archive Goldfinch Family 1956 · Film Provides a view of the family life of goldfinches, their eating habits, special way of building a nest and methods of feeding and caring for their young. This… Internet Archive Moonwalk, Episode 4: The Moon On Earth 1970 · Film Episode 4 of the Moonwalk series examines the research conducted on Moon rocks returned by the Apollo 11 mission. The studies revealed many aspects of the… Internet Archive Only the Ball Was White 1980 · Educational · 28 min Title from data sheet Intended audience: Intermediate grades through adult Issued also as videorecording Looks back at the time when major U.S. baseball… Internet Archive The Computer Programme: 4 -- It's on the Computer 1981 · Educational Produced by the BBC. Narrated by Chris Serle and Ian McNaught-Davis Examines the information storage capability of the computer, focusing on the data base… Internet Archive Truman vs. MacArthur: Clash Over Korea 1964 · Educational Film editor, Hyman Kaufman ; narrator, Edmond O'Brien Study of the involvement of the United States in the Korean conflict and the circumstances which led… Internet Archive Battle Of Britain Film Describes the year in which Britain stood alone against the Axis. Tells how the Nazi Air Force attacked British cities and relates how Britain fought back,… Internet Archive Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad 1964 · Educational Ethel Waters, Rudy Dee, Ossie Davis Discusses the Underground Railroad, emphasizing the role of Harriet Tubman in the movement and the conflicts and trials… Internet Archive Project Mercury 8th Quarterly Report 1961 · Film Quarterly progress report for Project Mercury: July, August, September 1961. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film… Internet Archive Emergency Auto First Aid 1994 · Film "This video tape will teach you the most common causes of automotive breakdowns, what to look for, and how to make an emergency repair when you are left… Internet Archive Whazzat? An Arabic Folktale 1975 · Educational A wordless mystery-adventure using clay animation that explores problem solving, communication, and friendship. The story is loosely based on an ancient East… Internet Archive Ellen Foster 1997 · Film "i dream of a perfect family. sometimes dreams come true." Internet Archive " ATOMIC POWER! ” 1946 ATOMIC AGE AND MANHATTAN PROJECT EDUCATIONAL FILM 71674z Educational This black-and-white educational film titled “Atomic Power!” from 1946 shows the history of the Atomic Age and the Manhattan Project, beginning with the… Internet Archive Hot Dog Ad 3 NepCo (from Drive-In Movie Ads) Commercial Category: Drive-In Movie Ads Title: Hot Dog Ad 3 NepCo (from Drive-In Movie Ads) Length- :13 Sound: Yes Description: Not really the ad (which was only a still… Internet Archive Not By Chance 1957 · Educational A career guidance film. Traces the development of the academic career of a prospective teacher. Dramatized episodes depict several of the various important… Internet Archive Lion Game 1966 · Educational Directed by John Marshall A young !Kung Bushman, /Gunda, plays a lion game and is "hunted" and "killed" by a group of boys. From the !Kung and G/wi Bushmen… Internet Archive Philosophers Way 2019 · Film During a Shaping San Francisco Public Talk on Storytelling and Memory Keepers, artist Susan Schwartzenberg describes the development and creation of… Internet Archive The Properties of Enzymes: 1 -- Enzyme Flexibility 1976 · Educational · 24 min Produced by the BBC for the British Open University Introduces the work of eminent biochemist Daniel Koshland in the field of enzymes. Postulates the concept… Internet Archive Reincarnation: Coming Back 1988 · Film "The scientific community is becoming more intrigued by the subject and has been finding evidence that indicates reincarnation is fact and not fantasy. This… Internet Archive NATO Targets 1999 · Film · Subtitles Discusses the NATO bombings of Yugoslavia. Includes interviews with victims. Internet Archive Parents--who needs them? 1973 · Educational · 9 min Tells a story about a magic puppet who makes a little boy invisible so he can see the things that his mother and father do for him in order to teach children… Internet Archive Antarctica 1974 · Educational Streaming video Presented by the National Science Foundation Second Camera and Sound: Ray Roberts-Brown. Photographer: John Gordon Narrated by Burgess… Internet Archive Argentina: People of the Pampas 1957 · Educational · 15 min Shows rural and urban life in Argentina, contrasting the high agricultural area of the pampas and the industrial, business, and shipping center of Buenos… Internet Archive Farming with Nature 1977 · Educational Previously issued under title: Microbes to man: the story of a prairie farm Producer and director, Thomas A. Putnam Tells the story of 78-year-old Missouri… Internet Archive The Computer Programme: 1 -- It's Happening Now 1981 · Educational Produced by the BBC. Narrated by BBC television personality Chris Serle and computer professional Ian McNaught-Davis An overview of computer technology,… Internet Archive 25 Years of Progress - Episode 8: More Moon Exploration 1983 · Short · 28 min During 1972-73 Mariner 9 mapped the entire surface of Mars and Pioneer 10 returned the first close-up pictures of Jupiter. To license this film and get a… Internet Archive Food And The Future 1964 · Film Tells of the accomplishments of North Carolina farmers and processors in the food processing industry. Includes interviews with growers, handlers and… Internet Archive Burns: Emergency Procedures 1982 · Educational Title from data sheet Intended audience: Ages 14 through adult Issued also as videorecording Presents staged depictions of burns and their first-aid… Internet Archive The Computer Programme: 6 -- Sound and Moving Pictures 1982 · Educational Produced by the BBC. Narrated by Chris Serle and Ian McNaught-Davis Examines computer graphics, computer-generated sound, and voice recognition. Visits the… Internet Archive Pitch In Short · 11 min Presents Jonathan Winters (and his cast of characters) teaching people to put litter where it belongs. Internet Archive Snort History, A 1972 · Film Uses live action and animation to show how alcohol can distort the perception of an individual to such a point that he is overly optimistic in driving… Internet Archive Jupiter, a clearer picture 1983 · Film Shows Pioneer 10 pictures of Jupiter, the largest planet in the Solar System. The moons of Jupiter are revealed by the Voyager Spacecraft. To license this… Internet Archive Molly Martin On Womens Bldg And Police Controversy 2019 · Film Molly Martin, interviewed in February 2019, discusses working on the Women's Building as an electrician, and then the controversy over women entering the SF… Internet Archive Profiles of Nature: The Beaver 1984 · Educational Title from data sheet A foreign film (Canada) Ages 12 through adults Shows the beaver's physical characteristics, dam-building behavior, and life inside… Internet Archive Buzkashi 1968 · Educational · 8 min · Subtitles A Julien Bryan production Teams of horsemen from many Afghan tribes engage in the roughest sport in the world. No narration; natural sounds only. From the… Internet Archive 1930s MIDWEST STEAM TRAINS & STREAMLINERS IN ACTION MD86544 Film This silent home movie begins with a segment photographed in the St. Paul / Minneapolis, Mn. Twin cities area in the 1930s. It shows activity at Minneapolis…