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3,121–3,168 of 22,400 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. Nothing is left out for being sexual: sexual content and nudity are for adults, placed by what the archive files a film as, never by a word of its title alone (The Naked City is a police film). A film filed as pornography is listed for adults without its picture and plays nowhere yet, as the law where it would play asks for a proof of age this site does not have. A sexual depiction of a child, drawn ones too, is listed nowhere.

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 content, pornography, nudity and nudism, striptease, sexual themes (such as the old "sex hygiene" films), gore, surgery, slaughter, beheadings, atrocity footage.
Internet Archive The 50th year - a special report. 1967 · Film The history of aviation; covers the years 1917-1967 and the Langley Research Center. This film can be purchased on DVD and higher quality versions of the film… Internet Archive Black and White Uptight (1969) 1969 · Educational · 34 min Black and White Uptight (1969) The film "Black and White Uptight" explores the complexities of racial prejudice in America, particularly focusing on the… Internet Archive Local Civil Defense 1964 · Film Film explains where the responsibility for local civil defense lies and describes the function of local government in the event of a nuclear attack. We… Internet Archive Pete Seeger's Rainbow Quest, Episode 7: Bessie Jones and Children from the Downtown Community School 1965 · TV Bessie Jones and the children of the Downtown Community School sing and dance children's play-party songs such as "Thread & Needle" and "Drawing a Bucket of… Internet Archive Gymnosperms 1961 · Educational · 16 min With teachers guide Collaborator, Jane Philpott High school students Issued also in Arabic and Spanish Issued also in b&w Issued also as videocassette… Internet Archive Vista Stock Shots: Bay Area Aerials II 1960 · Film · Subtitles Sutro Baths and Land's End aerial featured starting about 05:33:00:00 Internet Archive Un Guapo Del 900 (1960) 1960 · Feature Un guapo del 900 es una película en blanco y negro de Argentina dirigida por Leopoldo Torre Nilsson sobre su propio guion escrito en colaboración con Samuel… Internet Archive Jackie Robinson 1965 · Educational Originally telecast in the Biography series Uses actual photographs and footage from old films to portray events in the life of Jackie Robinson Internet Archive Conservation: Waterfall 1969 · Educational · 8 min Follows the course of a waterfall from its source through mountains and meadows, to formation of a valley lake. Includes scenes of glacier - carved rocks,… Internet Archive 62 02 18 The Jack Benny Program S 12e 18 Rock Hudson Show 1962 · TV Benny's monologue is interrupted by the audience with their chants of "We want Rock!" Hudson and Benny compare the effects of their kisses on a blindfolded… Internet Archive Changing Architecture of the Automobile 1967 · Film Stresses the year-by-year changes in the automobile and the reasons behind the changes. Shows color reproductions of old and restored models of cars which… Internet Archive Anansi the Spider 1969 · Educational Narrator, Athmani Magoma Soundtrack, Thomas Wagner, Regis Benoit ; consultant, Joseph Campbell ; camera, Louis Calogero ; animation, Vincent Bell A West… Internet Archive Castle of Cards 1964 · Cartoon Story, Gianni Rodari; animation design, Emanuele Luzzatti; animator and photographer, Giulio Gianini; music, Gianfranco Maselli An animated tale about a… Internet Archive KNTV Channel 11 News Reels (August 28, 1969) 1969 · TV Reels A-H of original camera footage edited for broadcast on KNTV Channel 11 San Jose for August 28, 1969. Includes outtakes and silent footage. Reel 1 (Roll… Internet Archive Pathological Anxiety 1961 · Educational · 27 min A presentation of psychoneurotic conditions. Examines the effect of mental disorder on behavior, using as an illustration the case history of an office worker… Internet Archive 61 11 26 The Jack Benny Program S 12e 06 Jack Plays Golf 1961 · TV No one at Hillcrest wants to play golf with Jack because he's such a cheat. Members, including Don, now golf at sunrise to avoid him. He manages to make up a… Internet Archive Lost In Space : The Reluctant Stowaway 1965 · TV Lost in Space : s01e01 : The Reluctant Stowaway Internet Archive Home Movie: 10739: Detroit-Area Television Antenna Installers 1960 · Home movie To come. Internet Archive Campaign: American Style 1968 · Educational Also issued in b & w Compares a political campaign in America to the advertising techniques used to sell products. Shows how a candidate for county official… Internet Archive The Iceberg of Stuttering 1968 · Educational Examines the nature of stuttering, experimental therapy, and practical therapeutic appraoches using monitoring, role-play group psychotherapy, and behavior… Internet Archive Banking In Action 1963 · Film Shows the role of banking in American history and its present-day importance. Discusses the purposes, functions and services of banks and illustrates how… Internet Archive Say No To Strangers 1963 · Film Shows how children meet and correctly cope with situations calling upon them to remember each of the safety rules they have been taught. This film can be… Internet Archive Octopus 1961 · Educational Illustrates general motor activities of the octopus, including respiratory movements, probing with tenacles, walking along the bottom, and swimming. Specific… Internet Archive Variety 1960 · Educational An abridged version of Variety, first released in the United States by Paramount Pictures in 1926 Emil Jannings, Lya DePutti, Maly Delschaft Director, E.A.… Internet Archive Study Hints 1967 · Educational · 28 min Illustrates good study habits and explains why they are essential to academic success in college. Visits the suburbs of London, Marseilles, and Rotterdam to… Internet Archive Social Insects: The Honeybee 1960 · Educational Illustration du mode de vie coloniale et en castes d'une classe d'insectes sociaux: les abeilles. Observation de l'adaptation particulière des diverses… Internet Archive El Crack(1960) 1960 · Feature El crack es una película argentina de 1960, dirigida por José A. Martínez Suárez y protagonizada por Jorge Salcedo , Aída Luz y Marcos Zucker . En el elenco… Internet Archive Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour 69 01 26 3 15 Andy Williams, The Clingers, Billy Barty 1969 · TV Timecoded, broadcast version of S3E15 of "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" as prepared (with original commercials) for CBS. It has been uploaded for… Internet Archive Home Movie: 10808: Vacation to El Paso, Los Angeles and San Francisco 1961 · Home movie Can labeled: Vacation to El Paso, L.A. & S.F. 3-11 to 20-61 II. Internet Archive All Kinds of People 1963 · Film Shows many people living in many different parts of the world and stresses the importance of world law as a means of keeping peace among nations. This film… Internet Archive Don't push your luck [Motion picture] 1966 · Educational · 12 min Story of how Bill Frank of Chicago was tragically blinded in an on-the-job accident and what it meant to him, his family, and their way of life Summary Story… Internet Archive Safety With Animals 1961 · Film Shows how to approach and handle animals, both wild and domestic, with an emphasis on dogs and horses. Surveys the general field of safety around animals… Internet Archive The Beginnings of Exploration 1965 · Educational Also issued in b & w With teacher's guide Collaborator, Theodore E. Layng Discusses the conditions in Europe that gave impetus to the age of… Internet Archive Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour 67 05 28 1 16 Margaret O' Brien, The Association, Jim Backus 1967 · TV Broadcast version of S1E16 of "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" as prepared (with original commercials) for CBS. It has been uploaded for Historical… Internet Archive Filmstrip: "Marijuana: A Foolish Fad" 1968 · Educational SOUND FILMSTRIP IS AN AT-RISK MEDIA FORMAT. I am the only person on earth preserving American filmstrips. The media format is largely forgotten and very… Internet Archive Attack Patterns of Sharks (1966) 1966 · Educational · 28 min Attack Patterns of Sharks (1966) Object animation by the first French animator, Emile Cole, about a moving company placing furniture in a house. Pots, pans,… Internet Archive 1964 Janeiro 10 1964 · Feature O Lamparina Estréia 10 de Janeiro de 1964 Mazzaropi Internet Archive 4- Butte -1: A Lesson in Archaeology 1968 · Educational · 34 min Uses the excavation of a Maidu Indian village in California's Sacramento Valley to reveal how archaeologists study the relationship between human artifacts… Internet Archive Planting and transplanting 1969 · Educational · 21 min Demonstrates the techniques of planting and transplanting flowers, shrubs, and trees. Includes root and top-pruning, potting, watering, mulching, and soil… Internet Archive 62 03 04 The Jack Benny Program S 12e 19 Julie London Show 1962 · TV Supposedly in response to many fan letters, Jack intends to play a complete song on his violin. He starts the tune, only to be interrupted by a 12-year-old… Internet Archive Bags 1967 · Cartoon A sardonic allegory about tyranny and revolution. A greedy, swaggering bag devours every object in its path until all survivors are forced to pay homage. A… Internet Archive Dream Dances of the Kashia Pomo 1964 · Educational · 29 min Features five dances by Pomo Indian women which express cntemporary native beliefs and reflect recent influences, including Christianity and World War II.… Internet Archive Perception and Communication (1967) 1967 · Educational · 32 min Gives concrete examples of how human perceptions affect the communication process and the individual's concept of reality, introduces two major theories of… Internet Archive Los Traidores De San Angel ( 1967) 1967 · Feature Los traidores de San Ángel es una película coproducción de Argentina y Estados Unidos dirigida por Leopoldo Torre Nilsson según su propio guion escrito en… Internet Archive THE UNENDING STRUGGLE 1965 · Educational National Archives and Records Administration THE UNENDING STRUGGLE Department of State. Office of the Secretary. (09/1789 - ) ARC Identifier 12045 / Local… Internet Archive 62 04 15 The Jack Benny Program S 12e 25 Modern Prison Sketch 1962 · TV Mickey Rooney is the guest because Jack gave him tickets to the show and then tricks him into performing. In the sketch, Jack and Mickey portray a couple of… Internet Archive Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour 67 11 26 2 12 Jimmy Durante, Nancy Ames, Janis Ian 1967 · TV Timecoded, broadcast version of S2E12 of "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" as prepared (with original commercials) for CBS. It has been uploaded for… Internet Archive Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour 68 02 18 2 23 The Julliard String Quartet, Frank Sinatra Jr., And Nancy Sinatra 1968 · TV Timecoded, broadcast version of S2E23 of "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour" as prepared (with original commercials) for CBS. It has been uploaded for…