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5,905–5,952 of 13,362 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 [THRASHING WHEAT] 1939 · Educational [THRASHING WHEAT] Produced: 1939 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: A mountain of chaff - wheat… Internet Archive FORD V-8 DELUXE FOR 1938, THE 1937 · Educational FORD V-8 DELUXE FOR 1938, THE Produced: 1937 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “New luxury and… Internet Archive Ford Automobiles: Antique to V-8 1932 · Educational Ford Automobiles: Antique to V-8 Produced: 1932 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Henry Ford… Internet Archive Henry Ford Hospital 1936 · Educational Henry Ford Hospital Produced: 1936 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Henry Ford Hospital.… Internet Archive Hidden Quality in the New Ford 1930 · Educational Hidden Quality in the New Ford Produced: 1930 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Man behind… Internet Archive Ford Brazil 1931 · Educational Ford Brazil Produced: 1931 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Men coming off ship, spectators -… Internet Archive Redeeming a Rubber Empire 1931 · Educational Redeeming a Rubber Empire Produced: 1931 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: View over rooftops… Internet Archive Henry Ford Hospital: Orthopedics and General Medicine 1936 · Educational Henry Ford Hospital: Orthopedics and General Medicine Produced: 1936 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as… Internet Archive Henry Ford and Edsel Ford, Plant Construction / Henry Ford and Prince Bertil of Sweden at Greenfield Village and River Rouge Plant 1938 · Educational Henry Ford and Edsel Ford, Plant Construction / Henry Ford and Prince Bertil of Sweden at Greenfield Village and River Rouge Plant Produced: 1938 Description… Internet Archive [ELGIN, ILLINOIS ROAD RACE] 1933 · Educational [ELGIN, ILLINOIS ROAD RACE] 1933 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “Special.” “Ford V-8 Wins… Internet Archive PEAK OF THE RIDING CIMFORT, THE 1939 · Educational PEAK OF THE RIDING CIMFORT, THE Produced: 1939 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: The Peak of… Internet Archive [DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAM FOR 1937] 1936 · Educational [DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAM FOR 1937] Produced: 1936 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/93739 Internet Archive Father Divine 1936 · Educational Father Divine 1936 Description This film contains newsreel outtakes. The agency provided description is as follows: On activities of Father M. J. Divine and… Internet Archive Father Divine 1936 · Educational Father Divine 1936 Description This film contains newsreel outtakes. The agency provided description is as follows: On activities of Father M. J. Divine and… Internet Archive Fiorello LaGuardia 1937 · Educational Fiorello LaGuardia Covers: ca. August 11, 1937–ca. September 24, 1937 Description This film contains newsreel outtakes. The agency provided description is as… Internet Archive The Match Kid (1933) 1933 · Feature Twisted take on "The Little Match Girl". Cartoon child abuse at its finest. Watch on RetroFlix: https://retroflix.org/the-match-kid-1933/ Internet Archive SELECTIVE LOGGING 1930 · Educational SELECTIVE LOGGING Produced: 1930 Description Shows selective logging in the hardwood forests of the Lake States. Mature and diseased trees are marked for… Internet Archive CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS AT WORK, THE--UTAH AND SOUTHERN IDAHO 1934 · Educational CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS AT WORK, THE--UTAH AND SOUTHERN IDAHO Produced: 1934 Description Civilian Conservation Corps members thin and clear wooded areas… Internet Archive THE DUTIES OF A FOREST OFFICER 1936 · Educational THE DUTIES OF A FOREST OFFICER Produced: 1936 Description Shows activities of Forest Service officers in national forests. Reel 1, (winter) rangers make… Internet Archive [ROLLING A CAR DOWN A HILL] 1933 · Educational [ROLLING A CAR DOWN A HILL] Produced: 1933 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Series of shots… Internet Archive Ford Brazil 1931 · Educational Ford Brazil Produced: 1931 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Panorama of city from above -… Internet Archive The New Ford V-8: Parts 1 and 3 1931 · Educational The New Ford V-8: Parts 1 and 3 Produced: 1931 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Welded radius… Internet Archive Greenfield Village / Ford Cars / Eagle Boat Under Way / Early Model Fords / Eagle Boat Construction / Greenfield Village 1935 · Educational Greenfield Village / Ford Cars / Eagle Boat Under Way / Early Model Fords / Eagle Boat Construction / Greenfield Village Produced: 1935 Description The… Internet Archive Ford Cars and Exhibits 1932 · Educational Ford Cars and Exhibits Produced: ca. 1932–ca. 1934 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Crowds… Internet Archive One Millionth Ford V-8 / Indianapolis 500 1934 · Educational One Millionth Ford V-8 / Indianapolis 500 Produced: 1934 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: a.… Internet Archive GLACIER INTERNATIONAL PARK 1939 · Educational GLACIER INTERNATIONAL PARK Produced: 1939 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Waterton-Glacier… Internet Archive [SPENCER TRACY IN EDISON'S LABORATORY, GREENFIELD VILLAGE] 1939 · Educational [SPENCER TRACY IN EDISON'S LABORATORY, GREENFIELD VILLAGE] Produced: 1939 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/93561 Internet Archive WATERTON-GLACIER INTERNATIONAL PEACE PARK 1936 · Educational WATERTON-GLACIER INTERNATIONAL PEACE PARK Produced: 1936 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows:… Internet Archive Kannibal Kapers (1935) 1935 · Feature Krazy is floating on the ocean when a fish flips her onto a small island, inhabited by cannibals in this mediocre cartoon, filled with good music and… Internet Archive Betty Boop: Is My Palm Read (1933, Greek dub) 1933 · Cartoon This episode was dubbed in Greek by Studio Triton for Leon DVD & Video in 2004. Internet Archive Labor Day 1939 LLSF 2015 20151208 30p 7 MBps 1939 · Film Labor Day footage, late 1930s, probably 1939. Harry Bridges close-up early after the Sign Painters Union walks by, then dozens of scenes of longshoremen… Internet Archive EISENHOWER ASKS SACRIFICE FROM ALL ALLIES 1939 · Educational EISENHOWER ASKS SACRIFICE FROM ALL ALLIES Covers: 1939–1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24061 Internet Archive RACE TRACK SCENES 1935 · Educational RACE TRACK SCENES 1935 Description Shows, without subtitles, race horses being given saliva tests. Includes views of people at the race track (perhaps… Internet Archive WE CAN TAKE IT 1933 · Educational WE CAN TAKE IT Produced: 1933 Description Civilian Conservation Corps members work in the national forests of California. Reel 1, a camp site is selected and… Internet Archive SAFETY IN WOODS WORK 1938 · Educational SAFETY IN WOODS WORK Produced: 1938 Description Contrasts proper and improper methods of felling trees and carrying hand tools (axes, spades, picks, etc.).… Internet Archive CAMP PERRY NATIONAL MATCHES, 1931: Part II National small bore matches, 1933 1934 · Educational CAMP PERRY NATIONAL MATCHES, 1931: Part II National small bore matches, 1933 Produced: 1934 Description On the Dewar small-bore rifle match held at Camp… Internet Archive AUTOMOBILE ECONOMY TEST 1938 · Educational AUTOMOBILE ECONOMY TEST Produced: 1938 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: [part 1] Automobile… Internet Archive REVIEW OF A PREVIEW [1940 FORD CARS] 1939 · Educational REVIEW OF A PREVIEW [1940 FORD CARS] Produced: 1939 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Preview… Internet Archive May Festival at Greenfield Village 1931 · Educational May Festival at Greenfield Village Produced: 1931 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “Detroit… Internet Archive [DIEGO RIVERA INDUSTRIAL MURAL, DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS] 1933 · Educational [DIEGO RIVERA INDUSTRIAL MURAL, DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS] Produced: 1933 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company… Internet Archive Indianapolis 500 Race 1935 · Educational Indianapolis 500 Race Produced: 1935 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: People in grandstand,… Internet Archive VILLAGE INDUSTRIES 1936 · Educational VILLAGE INDUSTRIES Produced: ca. 1936–ca. 1940 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Filmed in… Internet Archive New Ford V-8 For 1937 / New Ford V-8 / Testing the New Ford V-8 For 1937 1936 · Educational New Ford V-8 For 1937 / New Ford V-8 / Testing the New Ford V-8 For 1937 Produced: 1936 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford… Internet Archive [CENTURY OF PROGRESS EXPOSITION] 1934 · Educational [CENTURY OF PROGRESS EXPOSITION] Produced: 1934 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Close-up of… Internet Archive DETROIT TIMES TOPICS. [POWERBOAT RACING] 1931 · Educational DETROIT TIMES TOPICS. [POWERBOAT RACING] 1931 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “British… Internet Archive Kaye Don Sets Water Speed Record / V-8 Truck Coast to Coast / River Rouge / Detroit News Topics 1932 · Educational Kaye Don Sets Water Speed Record / V-8 Truck Coast to Coast / River Rouge / Detroit News Topics 1932 Description The original catalog description provided by… Internet Archive [MAKING OF SAFETY GLASS, THE. PART II] 1937 · Educational [MAKING OF SAFETY GLASS, THE. PART II] Produced: 1937 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows:… Internet Archive [RIVER ROUGE PLANT] 1936 · Educational [RIVER ROUGE PLANT] Produced: 1936 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Workers assembling and…