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6,961–7,008 of 18,638 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 CW Disney Tape #7 Mickey Mouse Club 1955 · Film There is plenty here for fans of the 50s show! Enjoy! ~CW~ Internet Archive [Home Movie: Barbara's Little House of Flowers Collection, circa 1957, California Life] 1957 · Home movie Synopsis Barbara Joan Reisner with her family, friends, and cats in the mid-late 1950s. Collection Description This film (Kemp_8290) is part of the Barbara’s… Internet Archive INDUSTRIAL SCENES USA (STATE DEPT) 1951 · Educational INDUSTRIAL SCENES USA (STATE DEPT) Produced: 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24128 Internet Archive Inauguration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953 1953 · Educational Inauguration of President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1953 Produced: February 27, 1953 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/78743 Internet Archive KOREAN WAR, 1ST CAVALRY DIV, YONGDONG 1950 · Educational KOREAN WAR, 1ST CAVALRY DIV, YONGDONG Covers: July 22, 1950–July 25, 1950 Dates , The creator compiled or maintained the parent series, Moving Images Relating… Internet Archive KOREAN WAR, 1ST CAVALRY 1950 · Educational KOREAN WAR, 1ST CAVALRY Covers: July 24, 1950–July 27, 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21893 Internet Archive Withdrawal of 1st Marine, Hamhung, Korea ; Withdrawal of 1st Marines, Hagaru-re to Hamhung, North Korea, withdrawal from Chosin Reservoir Area 1950 · Educational Withdrawal of 1st Marine, Hamhung, Korea ; Withdrawal of 1st Marines, Hagaru-re to Hamhung, North Korea, withdrawal from Chosin Reservoir Area Covers:… Internet Archive 38TH INF ROK STOPS COUNTERATTACK (23RD INF REGT 2ND DIV MOVING UP) 1951 · Educational 38TH INF ROK STOPS COUNTERATTACK (23RD INF REGT 2ND DIV MOVING UP) Produced: August 29, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22967 Internet Archive WAR ORPHANS, KOREA 1953 · Educational WAR ORPHANS, KOREA Covers: September 18, 1953–September 20, 1953 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/25585 Internet Archive ''The Kate Smith Hour'' - December 28, 1953 1953 · TV · 59 min · Subtitles An episode of Kate Smith's daytime variety series. Apart from her, this episode also features a burlesque/vaudeville dog act, an interview with a politician… Internet Archive Tyne Tees Television Clean Idents (1959 to 2004) 1959 · Film Tyne Tees Television Ident (1998-2002) All Rights Belong To ITV Studios Global Entertainment Internet Archive At Sea, 1959/04/13 1959 · Newsreel News In Brief - USS Skipjack nuclear sub sea trials (partial newsreel) Internet Archive KOREAN WAR. RIVER CROSSING, NAKTONG ; WAR REFUGEES' CAMP, PUSAN ; AL JOLSON, PUSAN ; UNIFICATION ASSEMBLY 1950 · Educational KOREAN WAR. RIVER CROSSING, NAKTONG ; WAR REFUGEES' CAMP, PUSAN ; AL JOLSON, PUSAN ; UNIFICATION ASSEMBLY Produced: September 18, 1950–September 15, 1950… Internet Archive F-86 OPERATIONS, ADVANCED AIR FIELD, TAEGU, KOREA 1951 · Educational F-86 OPERATIONS, ADVANCED AIR FIELD, TAEGU, KOREA Covers: January 25, 1951–January 27, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22451 Internet Archive Unconquerable Tibet: Anti-Communist Revolt 1959 · Educational Unconquerable Tibet: Anti-Communist Revolt Produced: 1959 Description This film briefly covers some of the history of Tibet and its religious customs, and… Internet Archive Japanese newsreel 1953 · Newsreel Japanese newsreel Produced: April 27, 1953 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/78849 Internet Archive Dwight D. Eisenhower Becomes the 34th President of the United States 1953 · Educational Dwight D. Eisenhower Becomes the 34th President of the United States Covers: January 20, 1953–January 21, 1953 Description This film shows highlights of the… Internet Archive Getting Ready Morally 1951 · Film Part of the “Are You Ready for Service?” series, this film was shown to high school boys at school or church youth groups. It illustrates how many drafted… Internet Archive [Home Movie: Barbara's Little House of Flowers Collection, circa 1959, Road trip in Oregon and Vancouver] 1959 · Home movie Synopsis Road trip in Oregon and Vancouver, BC Collection Description This film (Kemp_8302) is part of the Barbara’s Little House of Flowers collection. With… Internet Archive This Is Life 1950 · Short · 28 min "Full and complete" story of meat from the ranches and farms of America to the dinner table. Talks about how protein from meat is important to human body.… Internet Archive KOREAN WAR, US SUPPLIES KOREAN ARMY (KMAG) 1950 · Educational KOREAN WAR, US SUPPLIES KOREAN ARMY (KMAG) Covers: August 13, 1950–August 18, 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/21932 Internet Archive Barbie Doll Commercials 1950's, 1960's & 1970's 1959 · Commercial In honor of Barbie's 65th anniversary, a collection of Barbie commercials from the 1950's the 1960's and the 1970's. Credit for some of the ads goes to The… Internet Archive Deehan 001 1950 · Home movie From the Deehan Family Home Movie Collection: 8mm Footage, shot by Ken Deehan and digitized by Nicole Lavelle. 2/50-6/50 Reel #1: 1. Feb .7 1950, Cile and… Internet Archive Gun Camera Footage of MIG Kills 1953 · Educational Gun Camera Footage of MIG Kills Produced: March 1953 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/66297 Internet Archive ISLAND OF HONG KONG, SOUTH EAST CHINA 1954 · Educational ISLAND OF HONG KONG, SOUTH EAST CHINA Produced: 1954 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/26873 Internet Archive EXPERIMENTAL SUBMARINE (X-1) 1956 · Educational EXPERIMENTAL SUBMARINE (X-1) Produced: May 19, 1956 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/81502 Internet Archive Diminucos Home Movies 1952 July 26 DuBois Picnic at Webster Park 1952 · Home movie Diminuco Home Movies 1952 July 26 DuBois Picnic at Webster Park Internet Archive US AIR FORCE JETS HUNT REDS 1951 · Educational US AIR FORCE JETS HUNT REDS Produced: 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/24272 Internet Archive TEA INDUSTRY, SHIZUOKA, JAPAN 1951 · Educational TEA INDUSTRY, SHIZUOKA, JAPAN Produced: May 19, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22727 Internet Archive Old Commercial For Tea 1959 · Commercial Originally uploaded by Old Commercials on YouTube all credit goes to them. Re-uploaded for archiving purposes Internet Archive Granada Idents Clean Collection (1956-Presents) 1956 · Film Granada Television Ident Collection Full Clean All Rights Belongs To ITV Studios Global Entertainment Internet Archive [Home Movie: Barbara's Little House of Flowers Collection, circa 1956-1957, Mid-century road trip] 1956 · Home movie Synopsis A trip to the forest and beach Collection Description This film (Kemp_8295) is part of the Barbara’s Little House of Flowers collection. With an… Internet Archive KOREAN WAR, ATTACK TO SEOUL, CROSSING THE HAN 1950 · Educational KOREAN WAR, ATTACK TO SEOUL, CROSSING THE HAN Produced: September 25, 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22121 Internet Archive KOREAN WAR, JOE DI MAGGIO AND LEFTY O'DOUL, HAMHUNG & KIMPO AIRBASE ; KOREAN WAR ARRIVALS AT HAMHUNG, KOREA ; BOB HOPE SHOW, KIMPO, KOREA 1950 · Educational KOREAN WAR, JOE DI MAGGIO AND LEFTY O'DOUL, HAMHUNG & KIMPO AIRBASE ; KOREAN WAR ARRIVALS AT HAMHUNG, KOREA ; BOB HOPE SHOW, KIMPO, KOREA Produced: November… Internet Archive FRENCH GENERAL JEAN DE LATTRE DE TASSIGNY, MAKES STATEMENT ON INDOCHINA 1951 · Educational FRENCH GENERAL JEAN DE LATTRE DE TASSIGNY, MAKES STATEMENT ON INDOCHINA Produced: September 18, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/22925 Internet Archive If You Work For Yourself… 1952 · Educational If You Work For Yourself… Produced: 1952 Description This film describes the benefits of Social Security protection for the self-employed. The film was… Internet Archive PROJECT, DESERT ROCK 1955 · Educational PROJECT, DESERT ROCK Produced: July 5, 1955 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/77156 Internet Archive [FORD TRUCKS,1951] 1950 · Educational [FORD TRUCKS,1951] Produced: 1950 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows: 1. LAZY J, THE Cowboy,… Internet Archive [CHRISTMAS CAROLS BY THE FORD CHORUS] 1953 · Educational [CHRISTMAS CAROLS BY THE FORD CHORUS] Produced: 1953 Description The original catalog description provided by the Ford Motor Company reads as follows:… Internet Archive [Home Movie: Barbara's Little House of Flowers Collection, circa 1959, Travels in New York City and Europe] 1959 · Home movie Synopsis Travels in New York City and Europe in the late 1950s Collection Description This film (Kemp_8288) is part of the Barbara’s Little House of Flowers… Internet Archive Collectie filmcollectief - Vissersscheepje 1955 · Short · 1 min Kort filmpje over een vissersscheepje die de netten binnehaalt. Internet Archive WAR, SUWON, KOREA 1950 · Educational WAR, SUWON, KOREA Covers: June 28, 1950–June 29, 1950 Dates , The creator compiled or maintained the parent series, Moving Images Relating to Military… Internet Archive PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE 1951 · Educational PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE Produced: August 27, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23054 Internet Archive GEN. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR VISITS KOREA 1951 · Educational GEN. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR VISITS KOREA Produced: February 20, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23239 Internet Archive Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy trailer 1955 · Commercial · 2 min IMDb Page Internet Archive SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DEPARTS FRO THE HAGUE, WASHINGTON DC ; BRITISH FIRST SEA LORD MEETS SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE AND NAVY, WASHINGTON DC ; CHERRY BLOSSOMS ; PRES GONZALES VIDELA OF CHILE VISITS MT… 1950 · Educational SECRETARY OF DEFENSE DEPARTS FRO THE HAGUE, WASHINGTON DC ; BRITISH FIRST SEA LORD MEETS SECRETARIES OF DEFENSE AND NAVY, WASHINGTON DC ; CHERRY BLOSSOMS ;… Internet Archive PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE 1951 · Educational PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE Produced: October 22, 1951 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/23142 Internet Archive President Truman Reports on Korea 1950 · Educational President Truman Reports on Korea Produced: July 19, 1950 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/28618