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Ephemeral films

4,273–4,320 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 Dick Whittington and His Cat 1963 · Educational Narrator, Stanley Jackson An animated puppet film about the story of Dick Whittington and his kindness to a cat Internet Archive The Correctional Officer: If You're Taken Hostage 1981 · Educational Dramatizations demonstrate how correctional officers and prison guards and workers should respond if they are taken hostage. Discusses some of the reasons… Internet Archive Live From Lincoln Center\ Backstage Lincoln Center With Sherrill Milnes 1994 · Film "A companion to LIVE FROM LINCOLN CENTER New York Philharmonic - Kurt Masur and Yo-Yo Ma". Seg 1,2,3 Internet Archive Soccer Superstars 1990 · Film "'Soccer Superstars' with a rich blend of superb live action coverage, breathtaking slow-motion and informative interviews, presents many of the major… Internet Archive Song of the Paddle 1978 · Educational Producer, Arthur Hammond; director, Bill Mason; narrators, Joyce and Bill Mason A family's canoeing holiday on the ancient Ojibway waterways of Lake Superior Internet Archive Water: A Clear and Present Danger 1983 · Educational Title from data sheet Originally broadcast on the ABC television program: Close-up Issued also as videorecording Looks at the potential medical hazards… Internet Archive Land Of Ten Thousand Lakes 1936 1936 · Film Shows the lakes and forests of Minnesota. Tourists sail boats on a lake, cook on an outdoor grill, picnic at outdoor tables, and swim and fish in lakes.… Internet Archive History of Space Travel, Episode 9: Debrief Apollo 8 Film Episode 9 of the History of Space Travel Series, presents the film “Debrief Apollo 8” which was released in 1969. It illustrates the story of mankind’s first… Internet Archive " FLASHES OF ACTION " AMAZING MOMENTS OF WORLD WAR I COMBAT CAUGHT ON CAMERA 70752 Film Trigger warning: this war film contains scenes of violence and death. Created from official films of the U.S. Army Expeditionary Forces in World War I and… Internet Archive Effective Learning In The Elementary School 1956 · Educational A fifth grade teacher explains how properly motivated unit study projects which are planned and developed by her class contribute to the students' knowledge… Internet Archive Gasoline Age: History Of Transportation Part II 1958 · Film Describes some changes that have taken place in transportation since the coming of the automobile--the growth and decline of railroads, the tremendous… Internet Archive Safest Way 1948 · Film Children of the third grade prepare a map showing their paths from home to school. Various traffic dangers and aids are pointed out by the group, and each… Internet Archive Age of Uncertainty: 11 -- The Metropolis 1977 · Educational · 57 min Also issued as videocassette Features economist John Kenneth Galbraith discussing some of the ideas and views that are presented in his book entitled The age… Internet Archive Hockett's Design Features of Communication 1974 · Educational 787 feet Executive producer, Michael Philps; producer, Victor Lockwood; photographer, Roger Twyman; editor, Ron de Mattos; sound, Mervyn R. Broadway;… Internet Archive Profiles of Nature: The Great Gray Owl 1984 · Educational Title from data sheet A foreign film (Canada) Ages 12 through adults Three Canadian naturalists set up a tower blind after building a nest to attract great… Internet Archive Safety Demonstration on the Wood Lathe 1970 · Educational CLICK HERE TO SEE THE STUDY GUIDE FOR THIS FILM Close-up photography is used to illustrate basic safety points and operational procedures for the wood lathe.… Internet Archive The Study of Drawings 1979 · Educational · 25 min Produced by the BBC for the British Open University Reviews a selection of the finest drawings by Italian artists of the Renaissance in a variety of media,… Internet Archive Campfire: Michael Whitson 2014 · Film Michael "Med-O" Whitson and LisaRuth Elliot were flatmates at 1668 Page St. in the Haight. After their building was sold and they initially refused to accept… Internet Archive Hearts and Hands 1987 · Educational Cataloged from contributor's data Editor, Jennifer Chinlund ; music, Janice Giteck, Todd Boekelheide Ages 14 through adult Takes a look at the role played… Internet Archive NASA CONNECT: Functions & statistics : dressed for space 2001 · Film Students will learn about the past, present, and future space suits that astronauts wear. They will learn how the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo space suits were… Internet Archive What About McBride? 1974 · Educational Producer, director, and writer, Tom Lazarus Don Stark, Gary Marsh Presents a discussion by two young boys of the possibility of their mutual friend's… Internet Archive Home Free: Return of the Bald Eagle 1984 · Educational Sponsored by Massachusetts Audubon Director, Christopher G. Knight Documents the efforts of Jack Swedberg, a wildlife photographer, to restore the nesting… Internet Archive KSNN Newbreak: Why is the Sky Blue? 2004 · Film Science news you can use! This 60-second video explores why the sky is blue for grades 3-5. Internet Archive Lunar Space Suits Film Introduces the hazards Apollo lunar astronauts will encounter. Identifies the extravehicular mobility unit and describes each article of the emu. Poses… Internet Archive Don't Stop The Music 1974 · Film Old people are people too! Great exercise footage and weird jug band. Discusses the theory that American society stereotypes people over age 65. Focuses on… Internet Archive The Battle of Vieques 1986 · Educational Directed and produced by Zydnia Nazario Since 1941 nearly 70 per cent of the Isla de Vieques, a small island off the coast of Puerto Rico, has been… Internet Archive Golden Eagle: No Natural Enemy 1972 · Educational · 21 min Depicts the golden eagle in its natural habitat and describes its major characteristics, life-cycle, nesting and feeding habits. Noted for its size, strength… Internet Archive Media Probes: Soundaround 1978 · Cartoon Title from data sheet Intended audience: Senior high school through adult Uses animation, humor, and dramatic and documentary techniques to explore the… Internet Archive Rembetika: The Blues of Greece 1982 · Educational Title from data sheet Narrator, Anthony Quinn Intended audience: Ages 14 through adult Issued also as videorecording Explores the music of Turkish… Internet Archive America Sails the Seas 1946 · Film Promotional film for the U.S. merchant shipping fleet that emphasizes its importance in war and peace and argues for expanded foreign trade following World… Internet Archive Computer And Manned Space Flight Film Shows the various types of computers used at the Manned Spacecraft Center and examines their functions. To license this film and get a higher quality version… Internet Archive Heart Of The Confederacy 1937 1937 · Film Shows Alabama's State Capitol in Montgomery, the brass star in the floor of its Senate chamber where Jefferson Davis took his oath of office, the Confederate… Internet Archive Stress Power Surge 2005 · Film "Teens are overwhelmed with a million things in their lives, from puberty and school activities, to good grades and good looks. Gina is so STRESSED OUT over… Internet Archive Aeronautics and Space Report 254 1990 · Film Future Energy Source This video describes the efforts of the Center for the Commercial Development of Space in Wisconsin to develop a strategy for mining… Internet Archive Psychling 1981 · Educational Title from data sheet Intended audience: Junior high school through college and adult Issued also as videorecording Chronicles the determination of John… Internet Archive Segmentation: The Annelid Worms 1962 · Educational · 16 min With teacher's guide Uses close-up photography to show representative types of annelid worms and to examine their segmented body construction and the… Internet Archive Life With Grandpa 1949 · Film A survey of the problems of old age. Shows how medical science is meeting the challenge of degenerative diseases, and how the social security program is… Internet Archive Maximizing Your Success 1997 · Film Investors Business Daily"....learn how to set yourself apart from the majority of investors who miss out on the most significant gains in the market....learn… Internet Archive How to Get a Job 1979 · Educational · 59 min Title from data sheet Host: Bill Moyers Intended audience: Adult Also issued as videorecording Shows the work of the federally-funded Self-Directed… Internet Archive 1970s DRUG OVERDOSE SCARE FILM "DEAD IS DEAD" w/ GODFREY CAMBRIDGE MARIJUANA XD13504 Film This color educational drug scare film is an anti-drug film and is from 1970. There is music from Curtis Mayfield. Directed by and starring Godfrey Cambridge.… Internet Archive Filmstrip: "The Christmas Gift" 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 A Better Michigan 1937 1937 · Film On Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects in Michigan. County roads are graded and surfaced. Shows airports at Lansing and Detroit and emergency landing… Internet Archive Ancient Lives: 5 -- Woman's Place 1986 · Educational · 23 min VHS format "FFH 865." John Romer In this program, the ceremonies of childbirth are the jumping-off point for a recreation of the rites simulating the… Internet Archive Benefits From Beyond : Tools That Heal 1992 · Film Dr James “Red” Duke discusses how technologies developed for the space program are being used in everyday medicine. To license this film and get a higher… Internet Archive Bath waters [videorecording] 1980 · Educational · 53 min Narrator, Susan Stamberg Describes the excavation of the hot springs at Bath, England, and shows how the water was drained and the floor removed to reveal… Internet Archive Junkyard 1969 · Educational Images of a junkyard during the changing seasons culminate in a view of spring's transformation of wrecked automobiles and old furniture into a garden filled… Internet Archive Toolbox Ballet 1970 · Educational Producer, George Pal Animated tools perform an intricately choreographed ballet. For elementary grades Internet Archive Diploma Of Art And Creativity 2001 · Film "TLC's Diploma program provides the keys to sustainable creativity... connect with your passion and then discover how to transform it into a career."--…