The world's archives

3,409–3,456 of 6,020 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 Threshing Machine / River Rouge Plant / Threshing Wheat 1920 · Educational Threshing Machine / River Rouge Plant / Threshing Wheat Produced: 1920 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads… Internet Archive Ford Farm Scenes / Launching Freighter Benson Ford 1923 · Educational Ford Farm Scenes / Launching Freighter Benson Ford Produced: 1923 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as… Internet Archive Ten Millionth Ford 1924 · Educational Ten Millionth Ford Produced: 1924 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Motorcade parked in front… Internet Archive [FARM PROGRESS]. PART THREE 1924 · Educational [FARM PROGRESS]. PART THREE Produced: 1924 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Fordson Tractor… Internet Archive ["CHICK" LATHER"S VANITIES OF 1924. FORD SALES CAMPAIGN CARTOONS] 1924 · Cartoon ["CHICK" LATHER"S VANITIES OF 1924. FORD SALES CAMPAIGN CARTOONS] Produced: 1924 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor… Internet Archive Commercial Airplane Reliability Tour for the Edsel B. Ford Trophy 1925 · Commercial Commercial Airplane Reliability Tour for the Edsel B. Ford Trophy Produced: 1925 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor… Internet Archive Commercial Airplane Reliability Tour for the Edsel B. Ford Trophy 1925 · Commercial Commercial Airplane Reliability Tour for the Edsel B. Ford Trophy Produced: 1925 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor… Internet Archive Lumbering 1925 · Educational Lumbering Produced: 1925 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Camp washroom and toilet facilities… Internet Archive HOF 136 1929 1929 · Home movie Ellwood F. Hoffmann (1885-1966) Home Movie Collection Ellwood Hoffmann dropped out of school in 6th grade and went to work sweeping the floors at a hosiery… Internet Archive ARMISTICE DAY PARADE, COLUMBUS, OHIO, NOVEMBER 11, 1927 1927 · Educational ARMISTICE DAY PARADE, COLUMBUS, OHIO, NOVEMBER 11, 1927 Produced: 1927 Description Gen. Dennis E. Nolan reviews the parade. Sailors, Signal Corps units, and… Internet Archive SIGNAL CORPS ACTIVITIES IN THE WORLD WAR 1921 · Educational SIGNAL CORPS ACTIVITIES IN THE WORLD WAR Produced: 1921 Description Reel 1, 117th Field Signal Bn. troops ride motorcycles in training at Lames, Fr. Shows… Internet Archive Goldwyn Pictures Logo 1923 1923 · Film 1923 Goldwyn Pictures logo. Don't be afraid of the lion. He's not going to bite you. Internet Archive EASTERN WOODCHUCK AND ITS CONTROL, THE 1929 · Educational EASTERN WOODCHUCK AND ITS CONTROL, THE Produced: 1929 Description Shows the living habits of the woodchuck or "groundhog" emphasizing the menace he poses to… Internet Archive USS RANGER (CV-4) OPERATIONS 1920 · Educational USS RANGER (CV-4) OPERATIONS Covers: ca. 1920–ca. 1939 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76864 Internet Archive [HAY WAGON] 1920 · Educational [HAY WAGON] Produced: 1920 Description Driver guides horse-drawn wagon of hay along a country road. https://catalog.archives.gov/id/92249 Internet Archive [TOUR THROUGH THE ROUGE PLANTS, A. PART 3] 1926 · Educational [TOUR THROUGH THE ROUGE PLANTS, A. PART 3] Produced: 1926 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows:… Internet Archive DEFENSE DAY TEST, JULY 4, 1925, NEW YORK CITY 1925 · Educational DEFENSE DAY TEST, JULY 4, 1925, NEW YORK CITY Produced: 1925 Description Mayor Hylan and Gen. Summer all review the 77th Div. as it parades from Grant's Tomb… Internet Archive THE 78TH DIVISION [WORLD WAR I] 1921 · Educational THE 78TH DIVISION [WORLD WAR I] Produced: 1921 Description Reel 1, Gen. McRae poses at Fruges, Fr. Gen. McRae greets Gen. Read. 312th Inf. troops are… Internet Archive The Phantom Of The Opera (1925 VHS Rip - Goodtimes Video) 1925 · Film A mad, disfigured composer seeks love with a lovely young opera singer. Internet Archive Ford Coke 1927 · Educational Ford Coke Produced: 1927 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: View inside hold of ship, crane… Internet Archive [HENRY FORD WATCHES STEAM DRIVEN GRAIN SEPARATOR IN OPERATION] 1923 · Educational [HENRY FORD WATCHES STEAM DRIVEN GRAIN SEPARATOR IN OPERATION] Produced: 1923 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company… Internet Archive [WORKER UPHOLSTERING CAR SEAT] 1926 · Educational [WORKER UPHOLSTERING CAR SEAT] Produced: 1926 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Workers… Internet Archive [NIAGARA FALLS IN WINTER] 1925 · Educational [NIAGARA FALLS IN WINTER] Produced: 1925 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Tourists on… Internet Archive The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari 1920 · Commercial Francis, a young man, recalls in his memory the horrible experiences he and his fiancée Jane recently went through. Francis and his friend Alan visit The… Internet Archive Torture De Luxe 1926 · Film Pathé Review newsreel story showing how Broadway beauties stay in shape under the tutelage of former heavyweight boxing champion “Philadelphia” Jack O’Brien.… Internet Archive Henry Ford and Others on Freighter / Two Boys In Pony-Drawn Cart / Dancing at Botsford Inn 1927 · Educational Henry Ford and Others on Freighter / Two Boys In Pony-Drawn Cart / Dancing at Botsford Inn Produced: 1927 Description The original catalog description… Internet Archive [TRIMOTOR ON PONTOONS] 1928 · Educational [TRIMOTOR ON PONTOONS] Produced: 1928 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Aerial views of docks,… Internet Archive [MRS. HENRY FORD IN COSTUME AT FORD FARM] 1926 · Educational [MRS. HENRY FORD IN COSTUME AT FORD FARM] Produced: 1926 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows:… Internet Archive [MAY DAY FESTIVAL AT GREENFIELD VILLAGE] 1926 · Educational [MAY DAY FESTIVAL AT GREENFIELD VILLAGE] Produced: 1926 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: May… Internet Archive Sheep and Hereford Cattle / Twenty Millionth Ford in New York City; Mayor [Jimmy] Walker 1928 · Educational Sheep and Hereford Cattle / Twenty Millionth Ford in New York City; Mayor [Jimmy] Walker Produced: 1928 Description The original catalog description provided… Internet Archive HOF 103 1927 1927 · Home movie Ellwood F. Hoffman (1885-1966) Home Movie Collection Ellwood Hoffman dropped out of school in 6th grade and went to work sweeping the floors at a hosiery mill… Internet Archive HOF 142 1929 1929 · Home movie Ellwood F. Hoffmann (1885-1966) Home Movie Collection Ellwood Hoffmann dropped out of school in 6th grade and went to work sweeping the floors at a hosiery… Internet Archive CAMOUFLAGE OF ARTILLERY BY THE 63RD C.A 1925 · Educational CAMOUFLAGE OF ARTILLERY BY THE 63RD C.A Produced: 1925 Description Simulated tree trunks are wrapped around gun barrels and camouflage netting spread over… Internet Archive HOF 149 1928 1928 · Home movie Ellwood F. Hoffmann (1885-1966) Home Movie Collection Ellwood Hoffmann dropped out of school in 6th grade and went to work sweeping the floors at a hosiery… Internet Archive SHED LAMBING IN THE WEST 1927 · Educational SHED LAMBING IN THE WEST Produced: 1927 Description Shows the recommended method of protecting newly born lambs and gradually integrating them with a flock of… Internet Archive Tractor Demonstrations 1925 · Educational Tractor Demonstrations Produced: 1925 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Several models of… Internet Archive DEVELOPING A SALES ORGANIZATION. PART I 1928 · Educational DEVELOPING A SALES ORGANIZATION. PART I Produced: 1928 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows:… Internet Archive Ten Millionth Ford 1924 · Educational Ten Millionth Ford Produced: 1924 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Ten Millionth Ford car on… Internet Archive Ford Dealers Visit Ford Plants 1926 · Educational Ford Dealers Visit Ford Plants Produced: 1926 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “Detroit,… Internet Archive Sex Life Of A Polyp 1928 · Short Comedy short subject with Robert Benchley Internet Archive [PRECISION BUILT LINCOLN:ADVERTISEMENT,THE] 1928 · Commercial [PRECISION BUILT LINCOLN:ADVERTISEMENT,THE] Produced: 1928 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows:… Internet Archive GROWING CORN IN SPITE OF THE BORER. PART TWO 1927 · Educational GROWING CORN IN SPITE OF THE BORER. PART TWO Produced: 1927 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows:… Internet Archive HIDDEN QUALITY IN THE NEW FORD CAR AND WHAT IS BEHIND IT 1929 · Educational HIDDEN QUALITY IN THE NEW FORD CAR AND WHAT IS BEHIND IT Produced: 1929 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/93293 Internet Archive WE'RE FOR SAFETY--ARE YOU? PART TWO 1926 · Educational WE'RE FOR SAFETY--ARE YOU? PART TWO Produced: 1926 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/93300 Internet Archive FORD `TRI-MOTOR' ON PONTOONS BEING TESTED ON THE DETROIT RIVER 1929 · Educational FORD `TRI-MOTOR' ON PONTOONS BEING TESTED ON THE DETROIT RIVER Produced: 1929 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/93521 Internet Archive [FRONT WHEEL TEST] 1927 · Educational [FRONT WHEEL TEST] Produced: 1927 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Views of right front wheel… Internet Archive THE 89TH DIVISION [WORLD WAR I] 1921 · Educational THE 89TH DIVISION [WORLD WAR I] Produced: 1921 Description Reel 1, ambulances bring gas victims to Royaumeix, Fr. POW's are driven to the rear. Salvation Army… Internet Archive TOUR THROUGH THE ROUGE PLANTS, A. [PART 1] 1926 · Educational TOUR THROUGH THE ROUGE PLANTS, A. [PART 1] Produced: 1926 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows:…