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7,921–7,968 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 AERIALS OF BOMBARDMENT & LANDING OPERATIONS Kwajalein Islands and Marshall Islands 1944 · Educational AERIALS OF BOMBARDMENT & LANDING OPERATIONS Kwajalein Islands and Marshall Islands Covers: February 1944–March 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76034 Internet Archive ACTIVITIES ABOARD SHIP: LANDING OPERATIONS IN OCCUPATION OF MAJURO IS., MARSHALL IS 1944 · Educational ACTIVITIES ABOARD SHIP: LANDING OPERATIONS IN OCCUPATION OF MAJURO IS., MARSHALL IS Produced: February 17, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76040 Internet Archive SOLNES ABOARD AN LCI IN CONVOY ENROUTE TO GREEN ISLAND 1944 · Educational SOLNES ABOARD AN LCI IN CONVOY ENROUTE TO GREEN ISLAND Covers: February 11, 1944–February 16, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76051 Internet Archive V-J CELEBRATION, SAN FRANCISCO 1945 · Educational V-J CELEBRATION, SAN FRANCISCO Produced: August 21, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/80086 Internet Archive US TROOPS LOAD LST WITH JEEPS ETC. PLYMOUTH, ENG 1944 · Educational US TROOPS LOAD LST WITH JEEPS ETC. PLYMOUTH, ENG Produced: March 24, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76206 Internet Archive AMPHIBIOUS TROOPS BOARD SHIP, PLYMOUTH, ENG 1944 · Educational AMPHIBIOUS TROOPS BOARD SHIP, PLYMOUTH, ENG Produced: March 24, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76208 Internet Archive USS MOUNT MCKINLEY SAILS FROM SAN FRANCISCO 1946 · Educational USS MOUNT MCKINLEY SAILS FROM SAN FRANCISCO Produced: August 5, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/80870 Internet Archive JAPANESE PRISON CAMPS (273-X) 1941 · Educational JAPANESE PRISON CAMPS (273-X) Covers: ca. 1941–ca. 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/87666 Internet Archive BOMBARDMENT & INVASION OF GUAM FROM USS NEW MEXICO 1944 · Educational BOMBARDMENT & INVASION OF GUAM FROM USS NEW MEXICO Produced: July 3, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77183 Internet Archive "EASTER ACTION ON BOUGAINVILLE." 1943 · Educational "EASTER ACTION ON BOUGAINVILLE." Produced: April 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77250 Internet Archive INVASION OF BIAK, SCHOUTEN ISLANDS 1944 · Educational INVASION OF BIAK, SCHOUTEN ISLANDS Produced: May 27, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76976 Internet Archive AMERICAN TROOPS ADVANCE AND SHELL CISTERNA, ITALY 1943 · Educational AMERICAN TROOPS ADVANCE AND SHELL CISTERNA, ITALY Covers: 1943–1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/76984 Internet Archive INVASION OF FRANCE: EVACUATING CASUALTIES: SIGNAL CORPS STRINGS WIRE; ENGINEERS REPAIR BRIDGE 1944 · Educational INVASION OF FRANCE: EVACUATING CASUALTIES: SIGNAL CORPS STRINGS WIRE; ENGINEERS REPAIR BRIDGE Produced: June 13, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77081 Internet Archive SAIPAN INVASION; BOMBARDMENT BY 14 and 5 INCH GUNS 1944 · Educational SAIPAN INVASION; BOMBARDMENT BY 14 and 5 INCH GUNS Produced: June 15, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77096 Internet Archive SAIPAN INVASION; BOMBARDMENT OF ISLAND; USS MINNEAPOLIS UNDER ATTACK BY AIRCRAFT 1944 · Educational SAIPAN INVASION; BOMBARDMENT OF ISLAND; USS MINNEAPOLIS UNDER ATTACK BY AIRCRAFT Produced: June 14, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77110 Internet Archive BOMBARDMENT OF SAIPAN, SHELL SPLASHES FROM NEAR MISSES, MEN PASS EMPTO AMMO. CASES 1944 · Educational BOMBARDMENT OF SAIPAN, SHELL SPLASHES FROM NEAR MISSES, MEN PASS EMPTO AMMO. CASES Produced: June 16, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77117 Internet Archive SECRETARY KNOX"S VISIT TO BRITISH ISLES 1943 · Educational SECRETARY KNOX"S VISIT TO BRITISH ISLES Produced: November 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77121 Internet Archive INVASION OF GUAM: LANDING & BEACHHEAD SCENES 1944 · Educational INVASION OF GUAM: LANDING & BEACHHEAD SCENES Produced: July 21, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77205 Internet Archive TASK FORCE FORMS UP NAPLES HARBOR FOR INVASION SOUTHERN FRANCE 1944 · Educational TASK FORCE FORMS UP NAPLES HARBOR FOR INVASION SOUTHERN FRANCE Produced: August 12, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77327 Internet Archive BOMBARDMENT OF TOULON, SHELLING OF MARSEILLE & INVASION OF FRANCE 1944 · Educational BOMBARDMENT OF TOULON, SHELLING OF MARSEILLE & INVASION OF FRANCE Produced: August 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77397 Internet Archive SCENES OF WATERFRONT AREA, MARSEILLES; FRENCH BB (STRASBURG), TOULON 1944 · Educational SCENES OF WATERFRONT AREA, MARSEILLES; FRENCH BB (STRASBURG), TOULON Produced: September 3, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77439 Internet Archive Japanese PLANES MAKE NIGHT RUN ON CV & FLIGHT DECK ACTIVITIES 1944 · Educational Japanese PLANES MAKE NIGHT RUN ON CV & FLIGHT DECK ACTIVITIES Produced: October 26, 1944 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77713 Internet Archive SUNDAY ACTIVITIES, ESPIRITO SANTO, N.H 1943 · Educational SUNDAY ACTIVITIES, ESPIRITO SANTO, N.H Produced: April 28, 1943 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/75662 Internet Archive INVASION OF TARAKAN ISLAND; FIRES ON BEACH 1945 · Educational INVASION OF TARAKAN ISLAND; FIRES ON BEACH Produced: May 2, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/78254 Internet Archive Rocket trucks fire rockets on Iwo Jima 1945 · Educational Rocket trucks fire rockets on Iwo Jima Produced: March 2, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/78545 Internet Archive Marine crew of 105mm howitzer "Glamour Gal" in action - Iwo Jima 1945 · Educational Marine crew of 105mm howitzer "Glamour Gal" in action - Iwo Jima Covers: February 1945–March 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/78572 Internet Archive Shipboard activity 1945 · Educational Shipboard activity Produced: March 12, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/78649 Internet Archive U.S. RUSHES NEW BASES IN PACIFIC [ETC.] 1942 · Educational U.S. RUSHES NEW BASES IN PACIFIC [ETC.] Produced: 1942 Description Part 1, equipment and supplies are unloaded. Part 2, Navy nurses model summer uniforms.… Internet Archive ROOSEVELT INSPECTS U.S. ARMY CAMPS [ETC.] 1943 · Educational ROOSEVELT INSPECTS U.S. ARMY CAMPS [ETC.] 1943 Description Part 1, shows Pres. Roosevelt at camps and air fields. Part 2, aircraft carriers are used to… Internet Archive [FORD HOMESTEAD] 1940 · Educational [FORD HOMESTEAD] Produced: 1940 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Ford Homestead, Dearborn,… Internet Archive Nankin Mill / Twenty-Nine Millionth Ford Presented to American Red Cross, Detroit Chapter 1941 · Educational Nankin Mill / Twenty-Nine Millionth Ford Presented to American Red Cross, Detroit Chapter Produced: 1941 Description The original catalog description provided… Internet Archive [1941 FORD AND MERCURY CARS] 1941 · Educational [1941 FORD AND MERCURY CARS] Produced: 1941 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: A group of short… Internet Archive Dealers Convention 1946 · Educational Dealers Convention Produced: 1946 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: Bus pulling up to… Internet Archive FIRST PICTURES INSIDE BOMB BLASTED JAPAN [ETC.] 1945 · Educational FIRST PICTURES INSIDE BOMB BLASTED JAPAN [ETC.] Produced: 1945 Description Part 1 shows aerial views and close-ups of Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Osaka, Kure, and… Internet Archive Terror by Night 1946 · Commercial Holmes and Watson board a passenger train bound from London to Edinburgh, to guard the Star of Rhodesia, an enormous diamond worth a fortune belonging to an… Internet Archive Theatrical trailer for The Pirate 1948 · Commercial · 2 min Theatrical trailer for the 1948 musical film The Pirate , starring Judy Garland and Gene Kelly. Internet Archive The Red House 1947 · Commercial An old man and his sister are concealing a terrible secret from their adopted teen daughter, concerning a hidden abandoned farmhouse, located deep in the woods. Internet Archive "IT'S UP TO YOU" ZEIGT FILM 1948 · Educational "IT'S UP TO YOU" ZEIGT FILM Produced: 1948 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23901 Internet Archive DEDICATION CEREMONY, KERKRADE, HOLLAND ; FALL OF JURICH, GERMANY 1945 · Educational DEDICATION CEREMONY, KERKRADE, HOLLAND ; FALL OF JURICH, GERMANY Produced: February 25, 1945–February 23, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/15752 Internet Archive ATTACK ON CHATEAU DE BELFORT, BELFORT, FRANCE ; ACTIVITIES IN VILLAGE, SAARBURG, GERMANY 1944 · Educational ATTACK ON CHATEAU DE BELFORT, BELFORT, FRANCE ; ACTIVITIES IN VILLAGE, SAARBURG, GERMANY Produced: November 22, 1944–November 24, 1944… Internet Archive AMERICAN KACHIN RANGERS, BEHIND JAPANESE LINES, APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BHAMO, BURMA 1945 · Educational AMERICAN KACHIN RANGERS, BEHIND JAPANESE LINES, APPROXIMATELY 60 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BHAMO, BURMA Covers: January 2, 1945–January 5, 1945… Internet Archive GEN. BREHON B. SOMERVELL, BREMEN, GERMANY ; BRIG GEN. ALEXANDER GALENTON PAXTON RECEIVES LEGION OF MERIT AWARD AT MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 1945 · Educational GEN. BREHON B. SOMERVELL, BREMEN, GERMANY ; BRIG GEN. ALEXANDER GALENTON PAXTON RECEIVES LEGION OF MERIT AWARD AT MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS Produced: July… Internet Archive ARRIVAL OF ASST. SEC. OF THE NAVY, MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; BRITISH RAID ON GWA, BURMA 1945 · Educational ARRIVAL OF ASST. SEC. OF THE NAVY, MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ; BRITISH RAID ON GWA, BURMA Produced: July 30, 1945–March 30, 1945… Internet Archive GRAVES REGISTRATION ACTIVITIES, CHABAU TO NAMHKAN, BURMA 1945 · Educational GRAVES REGISTRATION ACTIVITIES, CHABAU TO NAMHKAN, BURMA Covers: August 8, 1945–August 18, 1945 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/18946 Internet Archive ADM NIMITZ PRESENTS NAVY DSM TO GENERAL EMMONS, FORT SHAFTER, T H ; ARRIVAL OF GENERAL LECLERC AND ADMIRAL HELFRICH, NICHOLS FIELD, MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 1943 · Educational ADM NIMITZ PRESENTS NAVY DSM TO GENERAL EMMONS, FORT SHAFTER, T H ; ARRIVAL OF GENERAL LECLERC AND ADMIRAL HELFRICH, NICHOLS FIELD, MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS… Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 41, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY 1946 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 41, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY Produced: March 11, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19618 Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 102, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY 1946 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 102, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY Produced: April 12, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19648 Internet Archive MUNICH. [No.] 173, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY 1946 · Educational MUNICH. [No.] 173, WAR CRIMES TRIALS, NUREMBERG, GERMANY Produced: May 17, 1946–May 20, 1946 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/19772