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6,049–6,096 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 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 reads… 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 reads… Internet Archive Old Cars and Ford Plants 1930 · Educational Old Cars and Ford Plants Produced: 1930 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Earliest model Fords… 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 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: Industrial… Internet Archive Children Washing Dishes and Setting Table at Greenfield Village / Girl at Desk In Office at Greenfield Village / Boys Using Lathes / Young People Preparing Dinner at Greenfield Village 1938 · Educational Children Washing Dishes and Setting Table at Greenfield Village / Girl at Desk In Office at Greenfield Village / Boys Using Lathes / Young People Preparing… Internet Archive Henry Ford Trade School / Martha-Mary Chapel, Greenfield Village / Henry Ford Trade School / Girl Making Pie and Washing Dishes, Greenfield Village 1938 · Educational Henry Ford Trade School / Martha-Mary Chapel, Greenfield Village / Henry Ford Trade School / Girl Making Pie and Washing Dishes, Greenfield Village Produced:… Internet Archive Henry Ford's 75th Birthday Celebration 1938 · Educational Henry Ford's 75th Birthday Celebration Produced: July 1938 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows:… Internet Archive The Merit Club Cruise 1937 · Educational The Merit Club Cruise Produced: 1937 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: [part 1] “Out in the… Internet Archive NEW V-8 FORD, THE 1930 · Educational NEW V-8 FORD, THE Produced: 1930 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: The New Ford V-8, Part One.… Internet Archive FORD ASSEMBLY PLANT, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA, THE 1930 · Educational FORD ASSEMBLY PLANT, LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA, THE Produced: 1930 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/93321 Internet Archive [SHIP LAUNCHINGS: GREEN ISLAND AND NORFOLK] 1936 · Educational [SHIP LAUNCHINGS: GREEN ISLAND AND NORFOLK] Covers: ca. 1936–ca. 1937 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as… Internet Archive News from Dearborn / Metal Stamping Division / Harry S. Truman Inauguration Parade 1937 · Educational News from Dearborn / Metal Stamping Division / Harry S. Truman Inauguration Parade Produced: 1937 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/93665 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 Matanuska Colony, Alaska 1935 · Educational Matanuska Colony, Alaska Produced: 1935 Description This film contains unedited newsreel footage. The agency provided description is as follows: About the… 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 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 INSIDE RUSSIA 1930 · Educational INSIDE RUSSIA Produced: 1930 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23991 Internet Archive Things To Come (1936) Trailer 1936 · Commercial http://thedukemitchell.uk/ for more weird videos plus strange film nights in London. Trailer for the 1936 sci-fi classic Things To Come, directed by William… Internet Archive Intocht Sint Nicolaas in Amsterdam in de jaren '30 1934 · Film Intocht Sint Nicolaas in Amsterdam in de jaren '30 Internet Archive PENETRATION BITUMINOUS MACADAM 1930 · Educational PENETRATION BITUMINOUS MACADAM Produced: 1930 Description Macadam roads are constructed in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Crushed stone and sand are spread… Internet Archive WHAT PRICE FIRE? 1931 · Educational WHAT PRICE FIRE? Produced: 1931 Description A hunting guide is deprived of his livelihood when a forest fire destroys timber areas and kills or drives away… Internet Archive HOW FEDERAL INSPECTION OF IMPORTED SEEDS PROTECTS THE FARMER 1932 · Educational HOW FEDERAL INSPECTION OF IMPORTED SEEDS PROTECTS THE FARMER Produced: 1932 Description Reel 1, imported seeds are unloaded at Baltimore and samples are… Internet Archive BUILDING FIRE LINES AND MOTOR WAYS WITH MACHINERY--CALIFORNIA 1932 · Educational BUILDING FIRE LINES AND MOTOR WAYS WITH MACHINERY--CALIFORNIA Produced: 1932 Description Tractors and bulldozers are used to clear brush and to grade roads… Internet Archive EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE OCCUPATION OF POLAND BY THE GERMANS 1939 · Educational EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE OCCUPATION OF POLAND BY THE GERMANS Produced: 1939 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/80486 Internet Archive [SPENCER TRACY VISITS GREENFIELD VILLAGE] 1939 · Educational [SPENCER TRACY VISITS GREENFIELD VILLAGE] Produced: 1939 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows:… Internet Archive Twenty Millionth Ford at the Seattle Branch 1931 · Educational Twenty Millionth Ford at the Seattle Branch Produced: 1931 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows:… Internet Archive [ANTIQUE FORDS AND V-8 AT GREENFIELD VILLAGE] 1932 · Educational [ANTIQUE FORDS AND V-8 AT GREENFIELD VILLAGE] Produced: 1932 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows:… Internet Archive [MAN DEMONSTRATING TRI-WHEELED VEHICLE] 1937 · Educational [MAN DEMONSTRATING TRI-WHEELED VEHICLE] Produced: 1937 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Man… Internet Archive Henry Ford On Self-Rake Reaper 1936 · Educational Henry Ford On Self-Rake Reaper Produced: 1936 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: a. Henry Ford… Internet Archive [DAY AT CHILDREN'S HOUSE, REEL 3, A] 1937 · Educational [DAY AT CHILDREN'S HOUSE, REEL 3, A] Produced: 1937 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: A Day at… Internet Archive Village Industries / Headlight Making / Water Wheel 1936 · Educational Village Industries / Headlight Making / Water Wheel Produced: 1936 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as… Internet Archive Ford Advertising Stills 1935 · Educational Ford Advertising Stills Produced: ca. 1935–ca. 1937 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Single… Internet Archive Henry Ford's 75th Birthday Celebration 1938 · Educational Henry Ford's 75th Birthday Celebration Covers: ca. July 15, 1938–ca. July 30, 1938 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor… Internet Archive Greenfield Village / Steam Engine On Farm 1937 · Educational Greenfield Village / Steam Engine On Farm Produced: 1937 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows:… Internet Archive Henry Ford's 75th Birthday Celebration / Preview of 1939 Fords 1938 · Educational Henry Ford's 75th Birthday Celebration / Preview of 1939 Fords Produced: 1938 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company… Internet Archive Spinning, Making Butter, Smoking Ham, Greenfield Village 1938 · Educational Spinning, Making Butter, Smoking Ham, Greenfield Village Produced: 1938 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads… Internet Archive Ford Experimental Tractor / Frame Assembly 1937 · Educational Ford Experimental Tractor / Frame Assembly Produced: 1937 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: a.… Internet Archive Tractor Demonstration 1938 · Educational Tractor Demonstration Produced: 1938 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Tractor with plows in… Internet Archive [DEDICATION OF WRIGHT WORKSHOP AND HOME] 1935 · Educational [DEDICATION OF WRIGHT WORKSHOP AND HOME] Produced: 1935 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows:… Internet Archive FORD V-8 HANDICAP 1933 · Educational FORD V-8 HANDICAP Produced: 1933 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “Houston, Texas -- The last… Internet Archive Speedboat Miss England III / Speedboat Miss England III On Lake Garda, Italy 1933 · Educational Speedboat Miss England III / Speedboat Miss England III On Lake Garda, Italy Produced: 1933 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford… Internet Archive FORD NEWS 1934 · Educational FORD NEWS Produced: 1934 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: 1. “Ski Jumpers Soar from Icy… Internet Archive [CAMP BRADY. PART 2] 1937 · Educational [CAMP BRADY. PART 2] Produced: 1937 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Camp Brady, Michigan.… Internet Archive FORD ASSEMBLY PLANT, LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA, THE 1930 · Educational FORD ASSEMBLY PLANT, LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA, THE Produced: 1930 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/93543 Internet Archive [TOUR THROUGH THE ROUGE PLANT] 1939 · Educational [TOUR THROUGH THE ROUGE PLANT] Produced: 1939 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Aerial view of… Internet Archive [MODERN USED CAR MERCHANDISING, PART II] 1936 · Educational [MODERN USED CAR MERCHANDISING, PART II] Produced: 1936 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows:… Internet Archive [NEW FORD CARS] 1931 · Educational [NEW FORD CARS] Produced: 1931 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: New Ford Cars, Part Two.…