Yours Ask

Library of Congress: talks and concerts

5,809–5,856 of 7,413 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 2022 National Book Festival: Time to Meet Her Majesty the Queen of Kindergarten! with Derrick Barnes and Vanessa Brantley-Newton 2022 · Talk The best way to greet the start of a new school year is with confidence - and a tiara! Companion to "The King of Kindergarten," "The Queen of Kindergarten,"… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: Tía Fortuna's New Home, A Jewish Cuban Journey with Ruth Behar 2022 · Talk How do you leave the place you call home? With the support of your family, of course! Ruth Behar captures the struggle of saying goodbye in "Tía Fortuna's New… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: Jumping for Joy! with Brittany J. Thurman 2022 · Talk Come take flight with us in this program with Brittney J. Thurman as she discusses her latest book, "Fly," which follows Africa, a young Black girl, as she… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: Let's Find Out Where Wonder Grows! with Xelena González 2022 · Talk Wonder grows in Grandma's garden! Or at least it does in Xelena González's book, "Where Wonder Grows," which follows several young girls as their Grandma… Library of Congress 2022 National Book Festival: Believe in Yourself: What We Learned from Arthur with Marc Brown 2022 · Talk It's the 25th anniversary of the award-winning "Arthur" TV series. Creator Marc Brown celebrates this milestone with the publication of his book, "Believe in… Library of Congress Conversation with Yawuza Alhassan of Wuza Wuza 2022 · Talk Watch a conversation with Yawuza Alhassan of Wuza Wuza. The group was created in 2000 and formally launched as a dance and music ensemble in 2005 at the… Library of Congress Lizzo at the Library 2022 · Talk Professional singer and musician Lizzo visits the flute vault at the Library of Congress, which contains nearly 1,700 flutes and other wind instruments. She… Library of Congress Graffiti, Folklore and Community Life: Photographing Contemporary Culture 2022 · Talk In this two-part presentation, renowned photo documentarian Martha Cooper shares some of her favorite photographs and discuss her projects, approaches, and… Library of Congress Folklife, Foodways, and Women's Empowerment in Afghanistan 2022 · Talk This film highlights the work of Nasrin Rafiq, a longtime director of USAID's women's empowerment programs in Afghanistan, moved to the U.S. in 2017. She… Library of Congress 2022 Library of Congress Literacy Awards 2022 · Talk The Library of Congress Literacy Awards Program honors nonprofit organizations that have made outstanding contributions to increasing literacy in the United… Library of Congress Multigenerational Ukrainian Foodways with Roman Kovbasniuk 2022 · Talk Central and Northern New Jersey are home to some of the first Ukrainian communities established in the U.S., and generations of Ukrainian families have… Library of Congress Russia's Invasion of Ukraine: Making Sense of the Big Picture 2022 · Talk Library of Congress Chair in U.S.-Russia Relations Andrew Weiss discusses the sequence of events leading to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the current… Library of Congress Native American Heritage Month Feature: Heid Erdrich 2022 · Talk This 2022 Native American Heritage Month feature highlights Native poets who participated in Joy Harjo's closing events as U.S. Poet Laureate - namely, poets… Library of Congress REPLENISH and Nourishing Neighbors through Community Food Equity 2022 · Talk This film profiles REPLENISH, Middlesex County's network of over 160 food pantries, food banks and soup kitchens, which received and distributed more than 4.7… Library of Congress Native American Heritage Month Feature: Gordon Henry Jr 2022 · Talk This 2022 Native American Heritage Month feature highlights Native poets who participated in Joy Harjo's closing events as U.S. Poet Laureate--namely, poets… Library of Congress Native American Heritage Month Feature: Edgar Gabriel Silex 2022 · Talk This 2022 Native American Heritage Month feature highlights Native poets who participated in Joy Harjo's closing events as U.S. Poet Laureate--namely, poets… Library of Congress Native American Heritage Month Feature: Deborah A. Miranda 2022 · Talk This 2022 Native American Heritage Month feature highlights Native poets who participated in Joy Harjo's closing events as U.S. Poet Laureate--namely, poets… Library of Congress Native American Heritage Month Feature: Elise Paschen 2022 · Talk This 2022 Native American Heritage Month feature highlights Native poets who participated in Joy Harjo's closing events as U.S. Poet Laureate--namely, poets… Library of Congress Native American Heritage Month Feature: Esther Belin 2022 · Talk This 2022 Native American Heritage Month feature highlights Native poets who participated in Joy Harjo's closing events as U.S. Poet Laureate--namely, poets… Library of Congress Native American Heritage Month Feature: Denise Low 2022 · Talk This 2022 Native American Heritage Month feature highlights Native poets who participated in Joy Harjo's closing events as U.S. Poet Laureate--namely, poets… Library of Congress The Kitchen Sisters Oral History Interview 2022 · Talk The Kitchen Sisters (Davia Nelson and Nikki Silva): Oral History with AFC staff members Nancy Groce and Jesse Hocking. In preparation for their 2022 Botkin… Library of Congress Visions of Brazil 2022 · Talk The Carvalho Monteiro Collection at the Library of Congress and the Oliveira Lima Library at the Catholic University of America are two of the most valuable… Library of Congress Mapping the Electoral Demographics of the United States by John Hessler 2022 · Talk The Library welcomes Friends of the Library of Congress, Phillips Society, and Washington Map Society members for a discussion on Mapping U.S. elections… Library of Congress GIS Day 2022: Exploring Humanitarian GIS 2022 · Talk Geography enthusiasts, teachers, students and professionals celebrate GIS Day across the globe with community events to highlight the benefits of geospatial… Library of Congress Made at the Library: "Madwoman" by Louisa Treger 2022 · Talk Louisa Treger discusses her novel, "Madwoman," based on the life of trailblazing journalist, Nellie Bly, who faked madness and had herself committed to a… Library of Congress 30 Years of Goosebumps and Magic Tree House with R.L. Stine and Mary Pope Osbourne 2022 · Talk Get in a Halloween mood with beloved authors R.L. Stine (master of spookiness and spine-tingles) and Mary Pope Osborne (wizard of imagination and adventure)… Library of Congress The Tree of Democratic Liberty: 2022 Frederic R. and Molly S. Kellogg Biennial Lecture on Jurisprude 2022 · Talk The Tree of Democratic Liberty: 2022 Frederic R. and Molly S. Kellogg Biennial Lecture on Jurisprudence. Dr. Jeffrey Stout presents his lecture, "The Tree of… Library of Congress Will Work for Maps 2022 · Talk The Library welcomes Friends of the Library of Congress, Phillips Society, and Washington Map Society members for a discussion on maps by Laura McElfresh. Library of Congress Whiteout: Celebrating Black Teen Love 2022 · Talk Authors Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon return to D.C. with "Whiteout," a sequel anthology… Library of Congress The Poetry of Everyday Life: Reflections of an Urban Folklorist 2022 · Talk Folklorist Steve Zeitlin, the founding director of City Lore, one of America's leading research centers for the documentation of urban folklife and grassroots… Library of Congress Literacy Awards 10-Year Anniversary 2022 · Talk The Library of Congress celebrates ten years of recognizing outstanding organizations that promote literacy and reading in the United States and abroad… Library of Congress Banda Magda Educational Video #1: The Accordion 2022 · Talk Greek-born multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, educator and bandleader Magdalini Giannikou discusses the accordion. Library of Congress Banda Magda Educational Video #2: Odd Rhythms 2022 · Talk Greek-born multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, educator and bandleader Magdalini Giannikou discusses odd rhythms in Greek popular music. Library of Congress Conversation with Banda Magda 2022 · Talk Greek-born multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, educator and bandleader Magdalini Giannikou speaks with the Music Division about her concert presented… Library of Congress 2022 National Film Registry Announcement 2022 · Talk The 2022 Library of Congress National Film Registry announces its 25 inductions in this short video. It features clips from honorees such as "Iron Man," "When… Library of Congress An Evening with Nobel Peace Prize Winner Maria Ressa 2022 · Talk Renowned international journalist Maria Ressa, the recipient of the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize, will talk about her new book, "How to Stand Up to a Dictator: The… Library of Congress The Flute of Ice: A Mumming from the Vault 2022 · Talk It's 1816 and President Madison sends a flute made of ice to the North Pole Library. Father Christmas, the North Pole Librarian, and Dr. Joculus have to deal… Library of Congress Rebekah Johnson Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry with Rita Dove and Heid E. Erdrich 2022 · Talk This event celebrates the biennial Rebekah Johnson Bobbitt National Prize for Poetry, given in 2022 to former U.S. Poet Laureate Rita Dove for Lifetime… Library of Congress Julian Kytasty: Ukrainian American Bandura Master 2022 · Talk Bandura master Julian Kytasty performs on the traditional Ukrainian stringed instrument with similarities to the lute and the zither. This concert, recorded… Library of Congress Jason Reynolds: Closing Celebration for National Ambassador for Young People's Literature 2022 · Talk Jason Reynolds will close his tenure as the 2020-2022 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature by celebrating his "GRAB THE MIC: Tell Your Story"… Library of Congress The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework: What Is at Stake for U.S. Policy? 2022 · Talk This moderated discussion covers the proposed Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), the Biden administration's answer to questions about the United States'… Library of Congress Join In" Exhibition Opening Reception 2022 · Talk Library of Congress Kluge Center Director Dr. Kevin Butterfield interviewed Dr. Olivier Zunz about the life and work of Alexis de Tocqueville to celebrate the… Library of Congress Conversation with Margaret Leng Tan 2022 · Talk Following her concert at the Library, pianist Margaret Leng Tan sat down for an onstage post-concert interview with David Plylar of the Music Division. She… Library of Congress Writing Gaia: The Scientific Correspondence of James Lovelock and Lynn Margulis 2022 · Talk An interview with former Blumberg Chair Bruce (Bruno) Clarke and Clarke's coeditor, Sébastien Dutreuil on their forthcoming book. Clarke and Dutreuil provide… Library of Congress Native American Heritage Month Feature: Kimberly Blaeser 2022 · Talk This 2022 Native American Heritage Month feature highlights Native poets who participated in Joy Harjo's closing events as U.S. Poet Laureate--namely, poets… Library of Congress Conversation with Emmanuel Pahud and Alessio Bax 2022 · Talk Flutist Emmanuel Pahud and pianist Alessio Bax discuss their careers and concert program with Carol Lynn Ward-Bamford of the Music Division. Topics include… Library of Congress Conversation with Smetana Trio 2022 · Talk Members of the Smetana Trio discuss their concert program with David Plylar of the Music Division. Topics include the trios of Rachmaninoff, Martinů and… Library of Congress How to Import a Wifi Network Configuration 2022 · Talk NLS staffer Judy Dixon details how to import a wifi network configuration on the NLS Braille eReader by HumanWare.