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5,953–6,000 of 14,253 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. Nothing is left out for being sexual: sexual content and nudity are for adults, placed by what the archive files a film as, never by a word of its title alone (The Naked City is a police film). A film filed as pornography is listed for adults without its picture and plays nowhere yet, as the law where it would play asks for a proof of age this site does not have. A sexual depiction of a child, drawn ones too, is listed nowhere.

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 content, pornography, nudity and nudism, striptease, sexual themes (such as the old "sex hygiene" films), gore, surgery, slaughter, beheadings, atrocity footage.
Internet Archive Newsreel Outtakes related to the Tennessee Valley Authority 1935 · Newsreel Newsreel Outtakes related to the Tennessee Valley Authority Covers: November 13, 1935–January 4, 1936 Description This film contains newsreel outtakes related… Internet Archive Fiorello La Guardia 1937 · Educational Fiorello La Guardia Covers: ca. August 11, 1937–ca. September 24, 1937 Description This film contains newsreel outtakes. The agency provided description is as… Internet Archive WORLD WAR II IN CHINA 1939 · Educational WORLD WAR II IN CHINA ca. 1939–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23474 Internet Archive Puddy's Coronation (1937) 1937 · Feature Puddy and Kiko watch a king's coronation parade on a large Television receiver. They fight and Puddy's knocked out, and dreams he's now a despotic monarch… Internet Archive FRIENDS OF MAN 1930 · Educational FRIENDS OF MAN Produced: 1930 Description Dramatizes the activities of a forest ranger in teaching farmers to prevent forest fires. Two farmers continue to… Internet Archive THE WAPITI OF JACKSON HOLE 1939 · Educational THE WAPITI OF JACKSON HOLE Produced: 1939 Description Shows the elk herds at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, including views of them calving, duelling, feeding, and… Internet Archive Twenty Millionth Ford: Indianapolis and Memphis Branches 1931 · Educational Twenty Millionth Ford: Indianapolis and Memphis Branches Produced: 1931 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads… Internet Archive Twenty Millionth Ford at Atlantic Branch 1931 · Educational Twenty Millionth Ford at Atlantic Branch 1931 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Twenty… Internet Archive [AMERICAN LEGION INDUCTION CEREMONY, DETROIT] 1934 · Educational [AMERICAN LEGION INDUCTION CEREMONY, DETROIT] Produced: 1934 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows:… Internet Archive Building Strength and Safety into the Ford V-8: Welded All-Steel Body / New Ford V-8 For 1935 1937 · Educational Building Strength and Safety into the Ford V-8: Welded All-Steel Body / New Ford V-8 For 1935 Produced: 1937 Description The original catalog description… Internet Archive Machining Cam / Henry Ford Hospital: Burn Treatment 1932 · Educational Machining Cam / Henry Ford Hospital: Burn Treatment Produced: 1932 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as… Internet Archive [FORD OFFICIALS DINNER AND TOUR OF SEATTLE PLANT] 1932 · Educational [FORD OFFICIALS DINNER AND TOUR OF SEATTLE PLANT] Produced: 1932 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as… Internet Archive REMINISCENCES OF MENLO PARK 1932 · Educational REMINISCENCES OF MENLO PARK Produced: 1932 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Reminiscences of… Internet Archive Cartoon 1936 1936 · Cartoon Rip VHS Cartoon Happy Harmonies Bottles 1936 Commons Hindenburg Explodes (audio extracted) 1937 · Short · 5 min Footage from Castle and Pathé coverage of the Hindenburg disaster at Lakehurst. Also shots of the big ships over New York. Internet Archive Fury, lynching sequence. 1936 · Educational · 16 min · Subtitles Starring Spencer Tracy An excerpt from Fritz Lang's 1936 feature film. Agitators inflame a mob into burning down the town jail when the sheriff refuses to… Internet Archive Poppenkast van Janus Cabalt te Amsterdam 1934 · Short · 3 min Kort filmpje over de poppenkast van Janus Cabalt te Amsterdam Internet Archive FORESTS GREEN OR FORESTS GRAY 1933 · Educational FORESTS GREEN OR FORESTS GRAY Produced: 1933 Description On camping in national forests. U.S. National forests are located on a map. Describes business and… Internet Archive CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS AT WORK, THE--COLORADO, WYOMING, AND SOUTH DAKOTA 1934 · Educational CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS AT WORK, THE--COLORADO, WYOMING, AND SOUTH DAKOTA Produced: 1934 Description Civilian Conservation Corps members set up camp… Internet Archive SALVAGING DROUGHT CATTLE IN TEXAS 1934 · Educational SALVAGING DROUGHT CATTLE IN TEXAS Produced: 1934 Description Reel 1 shows drought conditions in Texas. Sand and tumbleweed cover pastures and roads. Dead and… Internet Archive HOLD THAT SILT 1936 · Educational HOLD THAT SILT Produced: 1936 Description CCC units deter soil erosion in the Los Padres National Forest and build check dams above the Santa Barbara, Calif.,… Internet Archive EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE GERMAN OCCUPATION OF POLAND 1939 · Educational EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE GERMAN OCCUPATION OF POLAND Produced: 1939 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/80483 Internet Archive EDITED FILM RIGID AIRSHIP GROUND OPERATIONS, SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA 1934 · Educational EDITED FILM RIGID AIRSHIP GROUND OPERATIONS, SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA Covers: 1934–1935 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76313 Internet Archive ELLSWORTH TRANS-ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION l934-1936 1934 · Educational ELLSWORTH TRANS-ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION l934-1936 Covers: 1934–1936 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/87473 Internet Archive ELLSWORTH TRANS-ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION, 1934-1936 1934 · Educational ELLSWORTH TRANS-ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION, 1934-1936 Covers: 1934–1936 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/87475 Internet Archive BEHIND THE SCENES 1936 · Educational BEHIND THE SCENES Produced: 1936 Description On Federal Theatre activities in San Bernardino, California. Shows details of stage lighting, sets under… Internet Archive Twenty Millionth Ford: Denver and Salt Lake City Branches 1931 · Educational Twenty Millionth Ford: Denver and Salt Lake City Branches Produced: 1931 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads… Internet Archive Twenty Millionth Ford: Portland Branch 1931 · Educational Twenty Millionth Ford: Portland Branch Produced: 1931 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Twenty… Internet Archive Henry Ford at Greenfield Village and Ford Engineering Laboratory / Combine In Field 1937 · Educational Henry Ford at Greenfield Village and Ford Engineering Laboratory / Combine In Field Produced: 1937 Description The original catalog description provided by… Internet Archive Ford Exposition of Progress 1933 · Educational Ford Exposition of Progress Produced: 1933 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Couples including… Internet Archive Henry Ford Trade School / Henry Ford and Edsel Ford, Plant Construction 1938 · Educational Henry Ford Trade School / Henry Ford and Edsel Ford, Plant Construction Produced: 1938 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor… Internet Archive Horse-Drawn Carriage at Greenfield Village / Ford Brazil 1938 · Educational Horse-Drawn Carriage at Greenfield Village / Ford Brazil Produced: 1938 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads… Internet Archive [FORD EXPOSITION OF PROGRESS] 1933 · Educational [FORD EXPOSITION OF PROGRESS] Produced: 1933 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Views of large… Internet Archive [FORD ECONOMY RUN] 1933 · Educational [FORD ECONOMY RUN] Produced: 1933 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Panoramic view of cars… Internet Archive [MEASURE FOR MEASURE, PART II] 1937 · Educational [MEASURE FOR MEASURE, PART II] Produced: 1937 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Rolling mill… Internet Archive HOW DO THEY DO IT 1939 · Educational HOW DO THEY DO IT Produced: 1939 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: How They Do It, Part One.… Internet Archive SUCCESSFUL FORD DEALERS. [PART I] 1931 · Educational SUCCESSFUL FORD DEALERS. [PART I] Produced: 1931 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “This is… Internet Archive RAINBOW OF THE DESERT, ZION NATIONAL PARK 1937 · Educational RAINBOW OF THE DESERT, ZION NATIONAL PARK Produced: 1937 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows:… Internet Archive Pests of 1937 1937 · Educational Pests of 1937 Covers: August 12, 1937–August 18, 1937 Description This film contains newsreel outtakes. The agency provided description is as follows: On… Internet Archive THE RURAL COMMUNITY WORK CENTER 1934 · Educational THE RURAL COMMUNITY WORK CENTER Produced: 1934 Description Shows people selected from relief roles working at community work centers under the auspices of the… Internet Archive TRAIL RIDERS OF THE WILDERNESS 1935 · Educational TRAIL RIDERS OF THE WILDERNESS Produced: 1935 Description On a trip to the primitive South Fork and Sun River areas in western Montana. Reel 1 shows panoramic… Internet Archive [STEAM TRACTOR OPERATING THRESHING MACHINE] 1937 · Educational [STEAM TRACTOR OPERATING THRESHING MACHINE] Produced: 1937 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows:… Internet Archive SUCCESSFUL FORD DEALERS [PART 1] 1931 · Educational SUCCESSFUL FORD DEALERS [PART 1] Produced: 1931 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “This is the… Internet Archive Children at Greenfield Village School / Easter Egg Hunt at Greenfield Village 1930 · Educational Children at Greenfield Village School / Easter Egg Hunt at Greenfield Village Produced: 1930 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford… Internet Archive Farm Scenes 1936 · Educational Farm Scenes Produced: 1936 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Farm Scenes. [1936]… Internet Archive [DIEGO RIVERA INDUSTRIAL MURAL, DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS] 1932 · Educational [DIEGO RIVERA INDUSTRIAL MURAL, DETROIT INSTITUTE OF ARTS] Produced: 1932 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company… Internet Archive Diego Rivera Industrial Mural, Detroit Institute of Arts / Indianapolis Ford Dealers Hold Second Annual Picnic at Broad Ripple / Steam Tractor Uprooting Stumps 1932 · Educational Diego Rivera Industrial Mural, Detroit Institute of Arts / Indianapolis Ford Dealers Hold Second Annual Picnic at Broad Ripple / Steam Tractor Uprooting… Internet Archive Going To Camp / Greenfield Village 1932 · Educational Going To Camp / Greenfield Village Produced: 1932 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: a.…