The world's archives
2,449–2,496 of 21,597 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 Ones | Films for young children by name: nursery rhymes, lullabies, preschool. |
|---|---|
| Kids | Cartoons and animation, children's and family films, and educational films, unless they deal with war, propaganda, crime, horror or drugs, or carry racial caricature. |
| Tweens | Documentaries, science, nature and space, classic comedies, newsreels, commercials and lectures. |
| Teens | Everything else, including anything we cannot tell about; war, crime, horror and westerns go no lower. |
| Adult | Sexual themes (such as the old "sex hygiene" films), gore, surgery, slaughter, atrocity footage. |
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Canon
Produced by Norman McLaren, Grant Munro, and Eldon Rathburn for the National Film Board of Canada Presents a visual definition of the musical form, the…
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Primero Yo(1964)
Primero Yo es una película en blanco y negro de Argentina dirigida por Fernando Ayala sobre el guion de Luis Pico Estrada según un argumento de Héctor Olivera…
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Doctor Who - The Space Pirates: Episode 2
Episodes 5/6 Episode 1 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6 It is the last serial to contain missing episodes from the 1960s, which only exists in stills,…
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The. Avengers. 1966. S 04 E 22. What.the. Butler. Saw
Classic TV Series
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The Inheritance
Documentary celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America by outlining the improvements the union has won for clothing…
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Cosquin, Amor Y Folklore (1965)
Cosquín, amor y folklore es una película en blanco y negro de Argentina dirigida por Delfor María Beccaglia sobre el guion de Juan M. Beccar y Marcelo Simón…
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61 02 12 The Jack Benny Program S 11e 17 Death Row Sketch
Guest Mamie Van Doren charms Jack into letting her sing on the show; she and Dennis do "You Make Me Feel So Young." Don Wilson and Howard McNear do the State…
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His Brother's Girl (Ozzie & Harriet)
Aired 19 October 1960 (Season 9, Episode 4). [The "MPEG4" file is the smallest file, and it's the source file. Download it if your player can handle h.265…
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Great and Honorable Duty, A
"this is an introduction to police service"
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'Him or Me' by Paul Revere & The Raiders • AB Dancers June 3 1967 720p
9th AB clip - June 3, 1967. Rockin' song 'Him or Me' by Paul Revere & the Raiders and show closing. With in-studio dancing from AB dancers, on American…
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Paracelsus
Paracelcus The most common variety of schizophrenia is characterized by delusions of persecution. Story of a man who believes that everyone is part of a vast…
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Russia in World War I
Covers the Russian declaration of war on Germany in the First World War, a major defeat of Russia in its first battle, and the "no surrender" policy of the…
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Very Special Man, A
Shows the importance of electronics to the Navy and opportunities available for recruits in advanced electronics. Plus the chicks dig it! Plenty of shots of…
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Doctor Who: The Abominable Snowmen - Episode 2
That is the only Episode of The Abominable Snowmen that ever existed. I am still getting the UK Import of the Animated version since Region 1 is exclusively…
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Breve Cielo(1969)
Breve cielo es una película en blanco y negro de drama y romance Argentina dirigida por David José Kohon según su propio guion que se estrenó el 5 de junio de…
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El Ojo De La Cerradura ( 1966)
El ojo que espía es una película argentina de 1966, dirigida por Leopoldo Torre Nilsson y protagonizada por Janet Margolin, Stathis Giallelis, Lautaro Murúa y…
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Art Portrays a Changing World: Gothic to Early Renaissance
Describes the historical transformation of medieval man to modern man. Points out that Gothic art expressed the community spirit of the Middle Ages. Contrasts…
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"A"
A man is tormented by the letter "A". According to director Lenica, "It is a very simple film, with only one man and one letter in one set design. It is about…
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Pete Seeger's Rainbow Quest, Episode 3: Rosa Valentin and Rafael Martinez; Elizabeth Cotten
For the third episode of Rainbow Quest, Pete Seeger hosts Rosa Valentin and Rafael Martinez, followed by Elizabeth Cotten. Rainbow Quest was a television…
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The Monarch Butterfly Story
Second edition Collaborator, F.A. Urquhart Traces the life cycle of the monarch butterfly from egg, through larva and chrysalis to imago. Show in detail its…
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1960 - Seven Thieves - Siete ladrones - Henry Hathaway - VE - Versión en Español
For Academic / Educational Use Only
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Pete Seeger's Rainbow Quest, Episode 12: Doc Watson, Clint Howard, and Fred Price
For the twelfth episode of Rainbow Quest, Pete Seeger hosts Doc Watson, Clint Howard, and Fred Price. Rainbow Quest was a television program produced for one…
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Dave, the Fraternity Advisor (Ozzie & Harriet)
Rick sings (and whistles) "A Happy Guy". Aired 13 January 1965 (Season 13, Episode 17). [The "MPEG4" file is the smallest file, and it's the source file.…
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Rhinoceros
A animated version of Ionesco’s tale, a play on the theme of conformity.
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Scatter Radar: Space Research From The Ground
Scatter Radar: Space Research From The Ground "Tells the story of Jicamarca Observatory, new National Bureau of Standards facility near Lima, Peru, and its…
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Fraternity Cook (Ozzie & Harriet)
Rick sings a good song at the end: "Teenage Idol". Aired 8 February 1962 (Season 10, Episode 17). [The "MPEG4" file is the smallest file, and it's the source…
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American Family #1
Skeletal Entry
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Daniel Boone, Jr. (1960)
Unable to run his general store successfully, Hector tries to join Daniel Boone's party to search for new territories in the American West. Boone refuses to…
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So Sorry, Pussycat (1961)
Hashimoto is a Japanese house mouse. He teaches his son how to fish, not because they like fish, but because the cat does. If the cat isn't hungry, the mice…
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Photography: The Day Books of Eedward Weston - The Strongest Way of Seeing
Photography: The Day Books of Eedward Weston - The Strongest Way of Seeing Describes the provisions of Public Law 94-142, the Education For All Handicapped…
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Study System (Ozzie & Harriet)
Aired 30 September 1964 (Season 13, Episode 3). [The "MPEG4" file is the smallest file, and it's the source file. Download it if your player can handle h.265…
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İnsanlar Yaşadıkça, Turkish Movie
İnsanlar Yaşadıkça, Turkish Movie https://www.tsa.org.tr/en/film/filmgoster/740/insanlar-yasadikca
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La Mano En La Trampa (1961)
La mano en la trampa es una película de 1961 dirigida por Leopoldo Torre Nilsson según su propio guion escrito con la colaboración de Ricardo Muñoz Suny ,…
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Senede Bir Gün, Turkish Movie
Senede Bir Gün, Turkish Movie https://www.tsa.org.tr/tr/film/filmgoster/6571/senede-bir-gun
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Diver Dan: Ep08 The Octopus
Ep08 The Octopus from the 1961 series Diver Dan
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An American Time Capsule
Music by Sandy Nelson Originally produced as a motion picture in 1968 An iconographic film that uses over 1300 images to relate the history of the United…
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Orthographic Projection
Orthographic Projection Summary Explains shape description and shows how different objects look when viewed from different angles. Includes a summary of the…
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Georgia Sea Island SIngers
Presents pure spirituals as they were sung during the 19th century on St. Simon's, an isolated island off the Georgia coast. Was made on the San Fernando…
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Fuego En La Sangre (1965)
Fuego en la sangre es una película en blanco y negro coproducción de Argentina , México y Venezuela dirigida por René Cardona Jr. según el guion de Alfonso…
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An Old Friend of June's (Ozzie & Harriet)
Aired 13 December 1962 (Season 11, Episode 11). [The "MPEG4" file is the smallest file, and it's the source file. Download it if your player can handle h.265…
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COLOR
Paul Burnford fused abstract elements to make this remarkable film for young learners, designed to create a heightened awareness of color in our environment.…
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Wedding Picture (Ozzie & Harriet)
Aired 22 January 1964 (Season 12, Episode 17). [The "MPEG4" file is the smallest file, and it's the source file. Download it if your player can handle h.265…
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Fashion For Young Go-Getters
Dartmouth college boys review contemporary fashions made out of polyester and other synthetic materials. It's insulting alright.. We digitized and uploaded…
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Ozzie & Harriet: Bad Day at Blueberry Rock (1960)
Aired 27 April 1960 (season 8, episode 26). Will Ozzie make it all the way up to Blueberry Rock on his bicycle, or will his name be added to the list of the…
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Ozzie and Harriet: The Goat
Actors: Skip Young; Nina Shipman; Charlene Salerno; Claude Stroud Runtime: 27:19 Season 11, Episode 19 Aired on February 28th, 1963.
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Hayride (Ozzie & Harriet)
Aired 11 March 1964 (Season 12, Episode 22). [The "MPEG4" file is the smallest file, and it's the source file. Download it if your player can handle h.265…
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Campos Manchegos
Lesson 11 in Encyclopaedia Britannica's 'Emilio en España' Spanish language instruction series of 1965. This film focuses on age-old farming practices in the…
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A Hierro Muere(1961)
A hierro muere es un thriller en blanco y negro coproducido por España y Argentina. Está basado en una novela de Luis Saslavsky titulada A sangre fría . Fue…