The world's archives

1,681–1,728 of 3,191 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 (MEDICAL SCENES IN FRANCE, 1917-1918.) 1918 · Educational (MEDICAL SCENES IN FRANCE, 1917-1918.) Produced: 1918 Description Unedited footage without subtitles. Reel 1 shows a funeral procession and burial; Red Cross… Internet Archive San Francisco, California / Roosevelt Dam / San Francisco, California / The Orange Industry 1916 · Educational San Francisco, California / Roosevelt Dam / San Francisco, California / The Orange Industry Produced: 1916 Description The original catalog description… Internet Archive Henry Ford with Will Rogers and Conducting a Tour of the Ford Assembly / U.S. Navy Dirigible, Los Angeles, California / Testing Military Tanks / Ford Plants, Automobiles, and Trucks 1918 · Educational Henry Ford with Will Rogers and Conducting a Tour of the Ford Assembly / U.S. Navy Dirigible, Los Angeles, California / Testing Military Tanks / Ford Plants,… Internet Archive Charlie Chaplin . The Immigrant (1917 Restored, Silent, Short, Film Noir, Comedy) 1917 · Short · 24 min PLOT : Charlie is an immigrant who endures a challenging voyage and gets into trouble as soon as he arrives in America. --IMDb TRIVIA : 01) Charles Chaplin… Internet Archive THE BATTLE OF ARRAS [WORLD WAR I] 1919 · Educational THE BATTLE OF ARRAS [WORLD WAR I] Produced: 1919 Description Summary:On the British Army. Reel 1, artillery shells Ger. defenses; Ger. shells land in a… Internet Archive Testing Military Tanks / Manufacturing Ford Liberty Motors / Air Passenger Service, Stout Airlines / What Uncle Sam Had Up His Sleeve 1918 · Educational Testing Military Tanks / Manufacturing Ford Liberty Motors / Air Passenger Service, Stout Airlines / What Uncle Sam Had Up His Sleeve 1918 Description The… Internet Archive Animals / Ford Educational Weekly: Animal Antics 1919 · Educational Animals / Ford Educational Weekly: Animal Antics 1919 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: a.… Internet Archive By the Sea (Atlantic City, New Jersey) / School Days / By the Sea (Atlantic City, New Jersey) / Hang It All! (Making Wall Paper) / By the Sea (Atlantic City, New Jersey) 1918 · Educational By the Sea (Atlantic City, New Jersey) / School Days / By the Sea (Atlantic City, New Jersey) / Hang It All! (Making Wall Paper) / By the Sea (Atlantic City,… Internet Archive New Orleans, Louisiana / The Blue and the Grey (National Reunion and Peace Jubilee of the Veterans of the Civil War, Vicksburg, Mississippi) / Luther Burbank Experimental Farm and Conservatory 1917 · Educational New Orleans, Louisiana / The Blue and the Grey (National Reunion and Peace Jubilee of the Veterans of the Civil War, Vicksburg, Mississippi) / Luther Burbank… Internet Archive New York City Harbor and Bridges / Buffalo Bill Cody and Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus / Niagara Falls / Fourth of July Parade in a Small Town / Winter Forest Scenes and Waterfall,… 1919 · Educational New York City Harbor and Bridges / Buffalo Bill Cody and Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus / Niagara Falls / Fourth of July Parade in a Small Town /… Internet Archive SWEETNESS, GIVING YOU A TASTE OF THE SUGAR INDUSTRY 1919 · Educational SWEETNESS, GIVING YOU A TASTE OF THE SUGAR INDUSTRY 1919 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows:… Internet Archive Ford Animated Weekly (Buffalo Bill Circus) / Winter Sports / Ford Animated Weekly: The Grand Canyon of Chicago (La Salle and Jackson Streets) / Country School / Army Athletic Activities / Winter… 1916 · Educational Ford Animated Weekly (Buffalo Bill Circus) / Winter Sports / Ford Animated Weekly: The Grand Canyon of Chicago (La Salle and Jackson Streets) / Country School… Internet Archive M'Liss 1918 · Feature · 1 h 12 min Title: M'Liss Summary: M'liss, a feisty young girl in a mining camp, falls for Charles Gray, the school teacher. Charles is implicated in a murder of which he… Internet Archive Hawaiian Islands / Hawaiian Pineapples / Presidents of the United States / The Story of Old Glory / Agriculture Among the Hawaiians / Hawaiian Fishermen / Picturesque Hawaii 1916 · Educational Hawaiian Islands / Hawaiian Pineapples / Presidents of the United States / The Story of Old Glory / Agriculture Among the Hawaiians / Hawaiian Fishermen /… Internet Archive With Every Meal (Silverware Making) / Salt Mining / Town Tropics (Panama Canal Zone) 1919 · Educational With Every Meal (Silverware Making) / Salt Mining / Town Tropics (Panama Canal Zone) Produced: 1919 Description The original catalog description provided by… Internet Archive FROM MUD TO MUG: THE STORY OF POTTERY MAKING 1919 · Educational FROM MUD TO MUG: THE STORY OF POTTERY MAKING Produced: 1919 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows:… Internet Archive Detroit, Michigan 1919 · Educational Detroit, Michigan Produced: ca. 1919–ca. 1921 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Ore ship under… Internet Archive GOOD ROADS 1919 · Educational GOOD ROADS Produced: 1919 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “Good Roads? Years before the… Internet Archive Hawaii, Its People, Customs, and Scenic Wonders / Hawaiian Pineapples / Hawaiian Bananas 1916 · Educational Hawaii, Its People, Customs, and Scenic Wonders / Hawaiian Pineapples / Hawaiian Bananas Produced: 1916 Description The original catalog description provided… Internet Archive A Visit to a Big Hotel / Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1916 · Educational A Visit to a Big Hotel / Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Produced: 1916 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as… Internet Archive WORLD WAR I - NEWSPAPER HEADLINES 1917 · Educational WORLD WAR I - NEWSPAPER HEADLINES Covers: 1917–1918 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/87635 Internet Archive HOME MADE 1919 · Educational HOME MADE Produced: 1919 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Home Made. A Story of Ready-Made… Internet Archive Atlanta, Georgia / Rocky Mountains / Big Trees / The "Tail" of a Shirt 1917 · Educational Atlanta, Georgia / Rocky Mountains / Big Trees / The "Tail" of a Shirt Produced: 1917 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor… Internet Archive THE 77TH DIVISION IN WORLD WAR I 1914 · Educational THE 77TH DIVISION IN WORLD WAR I Covers: 1914–1918 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24133 Internet Archive Havana, Cuba / Spokane, Washington 1919 · Educational Havana, Cuba / Spokane, Washington Produced: 1919 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: a. Man… Internet Archive [TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMMUNICATIONS] 1918 · Educational [TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMMUNICATIONS] Produced: 1918 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows:… Internet Archive THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME 1919 · Educational THE BATTLE OF THE SOMME Produced: 1919 Description On the British Army. Reel 1, units move into trenches near Fricourt-Mametz. Troops march forward near Bray.… Internet Archive Traffic Scenes and Safety Education / Greenfield Village 1916 · Educational Traffic Scenes and Safety Education / Greenfield Village Covers: ca. 1916–ca. 1925 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor… Internet Archive Cutting Up (Meat Packing) / Electricity Comes to the Home and the Farm 1919 · Educational Cutting Up (Meat Packing) / Electricity Comes to the Home and the Farm Produced: 1919 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor… Internet Archive Lace Making (Curtains) / Helmets (Making War Equipment) / Yellowstone Park / New York City / Tractor Plowing and Seeding and Manual Harvesting 1918 · Educational Lace Making (Curtains) / Helmets (Making War Equipment) / Yellowstone Park / New York City / Tractor Plowing and Seeding and Manual Harvesting Produced: 1918… Internet Archive California Ostrich Farm / Los Angeles / Santa Catalina Island 1916 · Educational California Ostrich Farm / Los Angeles / Santa Catalina Island Produced: 1916 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company… Internet Archive Bubbles (Soap Making) / From East to West (Making Carpets) / Paper Making 1919 · Educational Bubbles (Soap Making) / From East to West (Making Carpets) / Paper Making Produced: 1919 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford… Internet Archive NEW ORLEANS 1917 · Educational NEW ORLEANS Produced: 1917 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “The New Orleans of today has a… Internet Archive Coal Mining / Tacoma, Puget Sound, and the San Juan Islands, Washington 1916 · Educational Coal Mining / Tacoma, Puget Sound, and the San Juan Islands, Washington Produced: 1916 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor… Internet Archive `MEAT'AGAIN, BY PRODUCTS OF MEAT 1919 · Educational `MEAT'AGAIN, BY PRODUCTS OF MEAT Produced: 1919 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “The Modern… Internet Archive LAGGAN TO LAKE LOUISE AND A CLIMB TO THE TOP OF THE WORLD 1916 · Educational LAGGAN TO LAKE LOUISE AND A CLIMB TO THE TOP OF THE WORLD Produced: 1916 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads… Internet Archive Harvesting Ice / Hawaiian Sugar Industry / Soldiering for Uncle Sam / Hawaiian Islands 1916 · Educational Harvesting Ice / Hawaiian Sugar Industry / Soldiering for Uncle Sam / Hawaiian Islands Produced: 1916 Description The original catalog description provided by… Internet Archive The Making of a Ukulele / Glimpses of Jacksonville, Florida / Detroit High School Parade / Old St. Augustine, Florida / Seattle, Washington 1917 · Educational The Making of a Ukulele / Glimpses of Jacksonville, Florida / Detroit High School Parade / Old St. Augustine, Florida / Seattle, Washington Produced: 1917… Internet Archive A Trip to Santa Fe / Joplin, Missouri / Prescott, Arizona and Yavapai County / For Mexico 1916 · Educational A Trip to Santa Fe / Joplin, Missouri / Prescott, Arizona and Yavapai County / For Mexico Produced: 1916 Description The original catalog description provided… Internet Archive Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania / Islands of the St. Lawrence / Over the East River (New York City Bridges) / Chu-Chu (The Making of Chewing Gum) 1917 · Educational Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania / Islands of the St. Lawrence / Over the East River (New York City Bridges) / Chu-Chu (The Making of Chewing Gum) Produced: 1917… Internet Archive [FORD CARS, 1903-1917] 1917 · Educational [FORD CARS, 1903-1917] Produced: 1917 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “The following is… Internet Archive AS DREAMS COME TRUE 1916 · Educational AS DREAMS COME TRUE Covers: ca. 1916–ca. 1921 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “The… Internet Archive Industrial Machinery / Army Tank Climbing Pikes Peak 1917 · Educational Industrial Machinery / Army Tank Climbing Pikes Peak Covers: ca. 1917–ca. 1919 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company… Internet Archive ["BENJAMIN FRANKLIN" AND MODERN COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS] 1918 · Educational ["BENJAMIN FRANKLIN" AND MODERN COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS] 1918 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows:… Internet Archive Paul Wittgenstein: The First World War 1919 · Educational Paul Wittgenstein: The First World War Produced: 1919 ?–1934 Description This film contains partially edited footage. The agency provided description is as… Internet Archive [FORD ANIMATED WEEKLY,1916-1918] 1916 · Educational [FORD ANIMATED WEEKLY,1916-1918] Covers: ca. 1916–ca. 1918 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows:… Internet Archive The Columbia River Highway, Washington / Old St. Augustine, Florida / California Missions / Portland, Oregon 1917 · Educational The Columbia River Highway, Washington / Old St. Augustine, Florida / California Missions / Portland, Oregon Produced: 1917 Description The original catalog… Internet Archive Airplanes / Wings of Progress: Commercial Airplane Reliability Tour for the Edsel B. Ford Trophy 1918 · Commercial Airplanes / Wings of Progress: Commercial Airplane Reliability Tour for the Edsel B. Ford Trophy Covers: ca. 1918–ca. 1938 Description The original catalog…