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337–384 of 766 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.
Library of Congress Celebrating 90 Years of the Historic American Buildings Survey 2023 · Film The Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS, est. 1933) is the nation's first federal preservation program to document America's architectural heritage. This… Library of Congress Erasure Poetry Reading from Mary Church Terrell's Moonlight Excursion 2023 · Film Interns in the Library of Congress Archives, History and Heritage Advanced (AHHA) internship program examine how artists use Library materials in new and… Library of Congress 2023 Law Library of Congress Research Reports 2023 · Film This presentation highlighted some of the Law Library of Congress legal reports published in 2023. These included reports on immigration, artificial… Library of Congress Cancer Moonshot: 2023 Panel Discussion 2023 · Film This year's panel discussion on the Cancer Moonshot initiative brought together leading scientists working on artificial intelligence to discuss AI for cancer… Library of Congress Science Literacy and the Law 2023 · Film Celebrating Human Rights Day, this lecture focused on scientific literacy and the law, as well as exonerations, and it discusses how forensic science is… Library of Congress Cartoon Cavalcade 2023 · Cartoon The Library of Congress has amassed a collection of 140,000 cartoon prints and drawings over the past 150 years, including political cartoons, comic strip and… Library of Congress Happy 100th Birthday, Victor A. Lundy 2023 · Film In this virtual presentation, Donna Kacmar, FAIA, professor at the University of Houston, and editor of "Victor Lundy: Artist Architect", will share… Library of Congress 2022 Literacy Awards Program: Nurturing Partnerships 2023 · Film A conversation on Nurturing Partnerships with a select panel from this year's Literacy Awards Program Successful Practices Honorees recipients. This session… Library of Congress Indigenous Governance in the Circumpolar Arctic 2023 · Film Join foreign law specialists for "Indigenous Governance in the Circumpolar Arctic" a Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar. In this entry in the series, Michael… Library of Congress Supporting Culturally Relevant Pedagogy with Library of Congress Digital Collections 2023 · Film Amira Walker shows how the Supporting Culturally Relevant Pedagogy with Library of Congress Digital Collections AHHA project connects teachers to primary… Library of Congress Youth and Family Program Development 2023 · Film AHHA intern Amelia Torres speaks about creating a research box that houses materials from the Library of Congress collections that impart food safety and food… Library of Congress Theodore Roosevelt and African Americans 2023 · Film Chris Smothers shares insights about the Manuscript Division AHHA project that surveyed African American voices within the Theodore Roosevelt Papers Collection. Library of Congress The American Archive of Public Broadcasting Online Curation Project 2023 · Film AHHA intern Jordan Rhym conveys the Racism in America online exhibit goal of connecting users with a record of the country's history of racism through public… Library of Congress Theodore Roosevelt and African Americans 2023 · Film Emily Alesia Poteat tells us how she utilized archival skills to interpret collections to share an inclusive story of the American experience through the… Library of Congress Visual Literacy: Critical Analysis and Enhanced Subject Indexing for Photographs of African American 2023 · Film AHHA intern Naja Morris sheds light on the Visual Literacy: Critical Analysis and Enhanced Subject Indexing for Photographs of African Americans and Japanese… Library of Congress Diverse Collection Highlight Inventory 2023 · Film Briana Meyer depicts curating a collection of noteworthy items that represent the diverse nature of Library of Congress items as part of the Diverse… Library of Congress The American Archive of Public Broadcasting Online Curation Project 2023 · Film AHHA intern Ruben Luciano Jr. talks about how the American Archive of Public Broadcasting Online Curation Project examined the significant contributions… Library of Congress Diverse Collection Highlight Inventory 2023 · Film Nancy Gonzalez Lopez illustrates how the Diverse Collection Highlight Inventory AHHA project established a selection of items that represent the Library's… Library of Congress Providing Access to the Records of the NAACP 2023 · Film AHHA intern Queenie Don shares knowledge and lessons learned from the Providing Access to the Records of the NAACP project. Library of Congress Uncovering Africa's Literary Legacy 2023 · Film Evelyn Davis reflects on the Uncovering Africa's Literary Legacy AHHA internship project with a focus on Omar Ibn Sa'id's autobiography. Library of Congress Research, Reference, and Access - NAACP Records 2023 · Film AHHA intern Kaila Brugger describes working with the NAACP physical archival collection as well as subscription databases to bridge the gap between the two… Library of Congress African Americans in Business: Doing Historical Company Research 2023 · Film Explore historical company research through the 2023 Black History Month theme of "Resistance," featuring historic Black barbers who resisted the status quo… Library of Congress Literacy Awards Applicant Information Session 2023 · Film This webinar provides an overview of the 2023 Literacy Awards Program application and evaluation criteria. During this session, Literacy Awards staff will… Library of Congress Lens on American History: Japanese American World War II Incarceration 2023 · Film Watch an overview of notable collections in the Library's prints and photographs collections, giving special attention to connections we have made to identify… Library of Congress Engaging Local Communities 2023 · Film The 2022 Library of Congress Literacy Awards Successful Practices webinar series provides an online opportunity to highlight the exceptional work of the 2022… Library of Congress Copyright Public Modernization Committee Public Meeting 2023 · Film The Library created the Copyright Public Modernization Committee (CPMC) in 2021 at congressional request to enhance communication and provide a public forum… Library of Congress 2022 Literacy Awards Program: Promoting a Culture of Reading 2023 · Film Watch a conversation about promoting the culture of reading with a select panel from this year's Literacy Awards Program Successful Practices Honorees… Library of Congress Writing African Women Back into History 2023 · Film In recognition of Women's History Month and in honor of South African Human Rights Day, this event is a conversation with Stanford University Professor Joel… Library of Congress Recent Developments in U.S. Foreign Relations Law and Research Strategies 2023 · Film This webinar provides an overview of recent developments in US Foreign Relations including case law, statutes, and international agreements. Library of Congress Going to Bat for Library Collections 2023 · Film Baseball history can be found in many divisions at the Library of Congress, but this online orientation will focus on finding visual materials specifically in… Library of Congress Italian Legislative Framework for the Return of Unlawfully Obtained Artwork 2023 · Film This webinar explores the general legal framework in both the United States and Italy concerning the identification, tracking, and return of unlawfully… Library of Congress Web Archiving at the Library of Congress: Preserving Internet History for Memory and Research 2023 · Film During Preservation Week, Senior Digital Collection Specialists from the Preservation Directorate explain how the Library of Congress Web Archive manages,… Library of Congress We the Undersigned: Transcribing a 1865 Petition for Black South Carolinians' Equal Rights 2023 · Film This webinar celebrates and introduce a new By the People transcription campaign for an important document in the Library's collection as well as the… Library of Congress Using Maps in Genealogical Research 2023 · Film This virtual orientation provides an introduction to the map collections of the Library of Congress, with a special focus on resources for genealogists like… Library of Congress Innovations with Sanborn Maps 2023 · Film The Sanborn Maps Collection from the Library of Congress consists of over 50,000 historical atlases, with around 32,000 of them currently available online.… Library of Congress Finding Pictures for National Arab American Heritage Month 2023 · Film Celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month with a selection of pictures by and about the diverse Arab American community. Curator Sara W. Duke explores… Library of Congress Innovations with Digitized Newspapers - Newspaper Navigator 2023 · Film Chronicling America is a database of 16+ million digitized historic newspapers and is a product of the National Digital Newspaper Program, itself a… Library of Congress 2022 Literacy Awards Program: Advancing Adult Literacy in the United States 2023 · Film Watch a conversation on Advancing Adult Literacy in the United States with a select panel from this year's Literacy Awards Program Successful Practices… Library of Congress Law Day 2023: A Conversation with Deborah Enix-Ross 2023 · Film The Law Library of Congress celebrates Law Day with an interview with Aslihan Bulut and American Bar Association President Deborah Enix-Ross. Library of Congress Mapping our Collections with Scientific Imaging 2023 · Film During Preservation Week, Eric B. Monroe, from the Preservation Research and Testing Division, discusses how the Scientific Laboratory section of the… Library of Congress Assessing Collections for Space and Condition 2023 · Film For Preservation Week, Collections Officer, CMD, Beatriz Haspo discusses the Preservations Directorate's efforts to create an integrated approach for space… Library of Congress An Introduction to the Conservation Internship at the Library 2023 · Film In celebration of Preservation Week, hear from conservation interns and fellows about their work as emerging conservators at the Preservation Directorate at… Library of Congress Judicial Responses to Anti-Conversion Laws in India 2023 · Film This webinar provides an overview of India's state level anti-conversion laws and judicial responses to them. In India, several states have recently passed… Library of Congress Using the Library of Congress in the Classroom 2023 · Film Jacqueline Katz, the 2022-2023 Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellow at the Library of Congress. Jackie will share the highlights of her year at the… Library of Congress Gut Microbial Drivers of Most Metabolism and Immunity: Implications for Human Health and Disease 2023 · Film Microbiome refers to the naturally occurring microscopic bacteria, fungi and viruses in your body which play a role in all aspect of your health and wellness.… Library of Congress Islam in East Africa 2023 · Film This program focused on the history of Islam in East Africa and the evolution of Islamic culture in the region. Speakers included Kimberly Wortmann (Wake… Library of Congress Am I Burned Out? Signs of Burnout and Coping Strategies 2023 · Film This video provides tools for employees and the public to use on their mental health journey during burnout, including strategies and coping mechanisms. Library of Congress FEDLINK Spring Expo: Opening & Large Library of the Year Award 2023 · Film Opening remarks and recognition of the 2022 Large Library of the Year honoree. The semiannual FEDLINK Exposition features topics of interest to the federal…