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6,193–6,240 of 43,004 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 JAPANESE FILM ON ATOMIC BOMB DAMAGE ON HIROSHIMA, JAPAN 1945 · Educational JAPANESE FILM ON ATOMIC BOMB DAMAGE ON HIROSHIMA, JAPAN Produced: 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23792 Internet Archive The Seventh Veil 1945 · Feature · 1 h 29 min Title: The Seventh Veil Summary: One dark summer night, Francesca Cunningham, a once world famed pianist, escapes from her hospital room and tries to commit… Internet Archive The Use of War Dogs 1943 · Educational The Use of War Dogs Produced: 1943 Description This film shows war dogs as they were trained by the Remount Section of the Quartermaster Corps. Scenes show… Internet Archive EDITED FILM PRESENTED AT THE NUREMBERG TRIALS 1947 · Educational EDITED FILM PRESENTED AT THE NUREMBERG TRIALS Produced: March 3, 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23810 Internet Archive Get Cracking 1944 · Short A 1944 British theatrical public service announcement for the Post Office Savings Bank. Internet Archive Freedom To Speak: People of New York vs. Irving Feiner 1948 · Film Living Bill of Rights Series Internet Archive Momotaro's Divine Sea Warriors (1945) Legendado 1945 · Cartoon Arquivo Histórico do Primeiro longa metragem japones da história. trata-se de uma propaganda militar de uma hora de duração em pró do imperialismo japonês… Internet Archive KNOW YOUR ENEMY; JAPAN 1944 · Educational KNOW YOUR ENEMY; JAPAN Produced: 1944 Description Documentary: Reviews its history, and philosophical and religious concepts. Reel 1 describes its history and… Internet Archive Bambi Chinese Dub (小鹿斑比) 1942 · Film A VHS of the 1942 Disney Classic released by an unknown company called Jeou Yaw. Little to no information I can find,found at a record store. Internet Archive Cuba President in U.S., 1948/12/09 1948 · Newsreel · Subtitles (1) News In Brief - "Washington: Cuba's new President, Carlos Prio, arrives by plane for a five-day visit. Pres. Truman, who invited him, is on hand to greet… Internet Archive EXPLODING GERMAN LINES, HUCHEN-STAMMELN, GERMANY ; SIGNS FOR ROAD PROTECTION, SCHMIDT, GERMANY ; LAYING WIRE ACROSS ROER RIVER, KREUZAU, GERMANY ; TROOPS THROUGH GOLZHEIM, GERMANY ; VEHICLES… 1945 · Educational EXPLODING GERMAN LINES, HUCHEN-STAMMELN, GERMANY ; SIGNS FOR ROAD PROTECTION, SCHMIDT, GERMANY ; LAYING WIRE ACROSS ROER RIVER, KREUZAU, GERMANY ; TROOPS… Internet Archive SHAH OF IRAN, MOHAMMED REZA PAHLEVI, VISITS WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY, WEST POINT, NY ; THE SHAH OF IRAN, MOHAMMED REZA PAHLEVI, VISITS WASHINGTON DC 1949 · Educational SHAH OF IRAN, MOHAMMED REZA PAHLEVI, VISITS WEST POINT MILITARY ACADEMY, WEST POINT, NY ; THE SHAH OF IRAN, MOHAMMED REZA PAHLEVI, VISITS WASHINGTON DC… Internet Archive Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man (Full 1986 MCA Home Video VHS Tape) 1942 · Film Hollywood's best-known monsters collide in one of the great classic horror hits of the 1940's. The terror-packed story features Bela Lugosi as the… Internet Archive Ellwood F. Hoffmann - Death Valley Mardi Gras No 2 1941 · Home movie 1941 Death Valley, Mardi Gras No 2 [Title from can] Ellwood F. Hoffmann (1885-1966) Home Movie Collection Ellwood Hoffmann dropped out of school in 6th grade… Internet Archive Mighty Joe Young (1949 VHS Rip from Cable TV) 1949 · Film A young woman who has raised a giant gorilla from an infant brings him to Hollywood years later seeking her fortune. Internet Archive SENTENCING OF NAZI LEADERS AT NUREMBERG 1946 · Educational SENTENCING OF NAZI LEADERS AT NUREMBERG Produced: October 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23781 Internet Archive Decommissioning Navy Service School / Flags Flown at Half Mast / Henry Ford's Funeral / Mr. Bugas Signing Union Contract / American Robot Bombs! (First Films) / Soybean Car at Ford Rotunda 1945 · Educational Decommissioning Navy Service School / Flags Flown at Half Mast / Henry Ford's Funeral / Mr. Bugas Signing Union Contract / American Robot Bombs! (First Films)… Internet Archive Merrie Melodies - Fraidy Cat (1942) (Fanmade) 1942 · Cartoon Released date: January, 17, 1942 Blue Ribbon Reissue date: May, 10, 1952 Video Rating: G For @BlazeJohnson28 and for Episode 09 of The Bugs Bunny and Mickey… Internet Archive SENTENCING OF NAZI LEADERS AT NUREMBERG 1946 · Educational SENTENCING OF NAZI LEADERS AT NUREMBERG Produced: October 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23775 Internet Archive Inside Information 1941 · Film · Subtitles EXPLAINS PRINCIPLE OF X-RAY. SHOWS ITS USE IN POLICE WORK, SURGERY, MODERN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING, ETC. X-RAY VIEW OF HOW BRAKES ON MODERN MOTORCAR OPERATE.… Internet Archive Pearl Harbor (short version) 1942 · Film · Subtitles Contains newsreel footage of German and Japanese atrocities, refugees. extremely graphic WWII footage. [time codes relate to PA-0667] 13:47:13:10 VS war… Internet Archive SCENES IN TEHERAN, IRAN 1944 · Educational SCENES IN TEHERAN, IRAN Produced: August 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/16428 Internet Archive TUNISIAN VICTORY 1944 · Educational TUNISIAN VICTORY Produced: 1944 Description On the campaign for North Africa. Reel 1 shows planning Churchill visits Roosevelt in Washington. Joint military… Internet Archive DISLACED PERSONS, MENDEN, GERMANY ; CZECH. FILM, DUNKERQUE (DUNKIRK), FRANCE 1945 · Educational DISLACED PERSONS, MENDEN, GERMANY ; CZECH. FILM, DUNKERQUE (DUNKIRK), FRANCE Produced: April 25, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/17940 Internet Archive Inside Information 1941 · Film · Subtitles EXPLAINS PRINCIPLE OF X-RAY. SHOWS ITS USE IN POLICE WORK, SURGERY, MODERN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING, ETC. X-RAY VIEW OF HOW BRAKES ON MODERN MOTORCAR OPERATE.… Internet Archive 8mm homemovie about the production of wheat in Holland 1949 · Short · 7 min 8mm homemovie over het zaaien en oogsten van zomertarwe 8mm homemovie about the production of wheat in Holland. Music: Billy Jones & Ernest Hare The farmer… Internet Archive SYMPHONY IN F 1940 · Educational SYMPHONY IN F Produced: 1940 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Symphony in F, Part One. Color… Internet Archive U. S. Marines Battle Japs In Solomons 1942 · Film The news of parade of the year 1942 Internet Archive NEWS REVIEW OF 1941 [WORLD WAR II ACTIVITIES], THE 1941 · Educational NEWS REVIEW OF 1941 [WORLD WAR II ACTIVITIES], THE Produced: 1941 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as… Internet Archive Meet John Doe (1941) 1941 · Feature As a parting shot, fired reporter Ann Mitchell prints a fake letter from unemployed "John Doe," who threatens suicide in protest of social ills. The paper is… Internet Archive Universal Newsreel Volume 18, Release 423 1945 · Newsreel Universal Newsreel Volume 18, Release 423 Released: August 9, 1945 Description The original release sheet reads: 1A/B/C/D. BIG 3 ADJOURN: As Truman, Stalin… Internet Archive "THE CITY" 1949 · Educational "THE CITY" Produced: 1949 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24046 Internet Archive SENTENCING OF NAZI LEADERS AT NUREMBERG 1946 · Educational SENTENCING OF NAZI LEADERS AT NUREMBERG Produced: October 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23788 Internet Archive JAPANESE FILM ON ATOMIC BOMB DAMAGE ON NAGASAKI, JAPAN 1945 · Educational JAPANESE FILM ON ATOMIC BOMB DAMAGE ON NAGASAKI, JAPAN Covers: September 24, 1945–November 25, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23793 Internet Archive [Moore, Texas 1941] 1940 · Home movie 16mm approx. 100' b/w Maker: Arthur J. Higgins From collection of Albert L. Steg Footage shot by Arthur J. Higgins, an itinerant filmmaker who filmed small… Internet Archive SERVANT OF MANKIND 1940 · Educational SERVANT OF MANKIND 1940 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: “When America was founded it needed… Internet Archive HEMP FOR VICTORY 1942 · Educational HEMP FOR VICTORY Produced: 1942 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1682 Internet Archive PRIVATE SNAFU IN "GOING HOME." 1944 · Educational PRIVATE SNAFU IN "GOING HOME." Produced: 1944 Description A cartoon in which Snafu returns to Podunk and brags about knowledge of strategy and technical… Internet Archive WORLD IN FILM. Issue no. 79, "BEGINNING OF TRIALS AGAINST GERMAN DOCTORS, NUREMBERG" 1947 · Educational WORLD IN FILM. Issue no. 79, "BEGINNING OF TRIALS AGAINST GERMAN DOCTORS, NUREMBERG" Produced: 1947 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23843 Internet Archive Looney Tunes - Donald's Crime (1945) (with 1952 Blue Ribbon reissue titles) (Fanmade) 1945 · Cartoon Released date: June, 29, 1945 Blue Ribbon Reissue date: November, 29, 1952 Video Rating: G For @BlazeJohnson28 Taken from VHS and DVD Looney Tunes Collection… Internet Archive The Battle of China 1944 · Educational The Battle of China Produced: 1944 Description This motion picture film explores Japanese aggression. In Reel 1, Japanese planes bomb Shanghai; citizens flee.… Internet Archive PARIS. [NO.] 386, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY ; PARIS. [No.] 370, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY 1945 · Educational PARIS. [NO.] 386, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY ; PARIS. [No.] 370, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY Produced: November 27, 1945–November 28,… Internet Archive JAPANESE FILM ON ATOMIC BOMB DAMAGE ON HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI, JAPAN - EFFECTS ON THE HUMAN BODY 1945 · Educational JAPANESE FILM ON ATOMIC BOMB DAMAGE ON HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI, JAPAN - EFFECTS ON THE HUMAN BODY Covers: August 1, 1945–August 20, 1945… Internet Archive JAPANESE SURRENDER ON BOARD USS MISSOURI 1945 · Educational JAPANESE SURRENDER ON BOARD USS MISSOURI September 2, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23653 Internet Archive IN COMMON CAUSE 1945 · Educational IN COMMON CAUSE Produced: 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/1702 Internet Archive THE PHILIPPINES WORLD WAR II 1944 · Educational THE PHILIPPINES WORLD WAR II Produced: 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23353 Internet Archive JAPANESE FILM OF ATOMIC BOMB DAMAGE ON HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI EFFECTS ON THE HUMAN BODY 1945 · Educational JAPANESE FILM OF ATOMIC BOMB DAMAGE ON HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI EFFECTS ON THE HUMAN BODY Covers: September 24, 1945–September 25, 1945… Internet Archive WORLD IN FILM. Issue no. 43, "NUREMBERG AND MAUTHAUSEN" 1948 · Educational WORLD IN FILM. Issue no. 43, "NUREMBERG AND MAUTHAUSEN" Produced: 1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23851