The world's archives
4,993–5,040 of 14,131 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. |
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| 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. |
Internet Archive
Doctor Who The Robots Of Death TV VHS Copy
On a distant, barren planet, Storm Mine 4 trawls across bleak deserts and through fierce duststorms in search of rare and valuable metals. On board the…
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Tommy (1975) Trailer
http://thedukemitchell.uk/ for more weird videos plus strange film nights in London. VHS trailer for the 1975 rock opera from The Who "Tommy", directed by Ken…
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Grave of the Vampire [1972] - Trailer
A vampire awakens from a long sleep to attack a couple making love in a graveyard. He then rapes the woman, who later gives birth to his son. The newborn…
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A Little Romance (1979) Promo Trailer
http://thedukemitchell.uk/ for more weird videos plus strange film nights in London. VHS promo trailer for the 1979 comedy romance A Little Romance, directed…
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Magnavox - Television Commercials, 16mm
This is a series of old television commercials for Magnavox home electronics.
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Escape From Alcatraz
San Francisco Bay, January 18, 1960. Frank Lee Morris is transferred to Alcatraz, a maximum security prison located on a rocky island. Although no one has…
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Peter Brown Featuring Betty Wright Dance With Me Fitness Version With Richard Simmons
Homemade music video of this song with Richard Simmons "Dance With Me" is a 1978 international hit single recorded by Peter Brown. It was the second release…
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1978.01.27 - Donnie & Marie - 1978.09.29 - Donnie & Marie [LTS Lot]
Tape Supplied By: CosmicWheelz Collection: Lost TV Sanctuary Special Thanks: BoredVHSlova Digitized by: Windsinger Video size: 720x480 Duration: 02:03:15 FPS:…
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1978.11.17 - Commercials - 1991 - Donnie & Marie - 1980.03.01 - Pink Lady - Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show
Tape Supplied By: CosmicWheelz Collection: Lost TV Sanctuary Special Thanks: BoredVHSlova Digitized by: Windsinger Video size: 720x480 Duration: 02:02:55 FPS:…
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Midnight Express (1978) Trailer
http://thedukemitchell.uk/ for more weird videos plus strange film nights in London. VHS trailer for the 1978 drama Midnight Express, directed by Alan Parker,…
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Wildfire (USA, 1979)
Commercial for the Electronic Handheld Pinball game Wildfire. Six Penlight batteries not included! Originally uploaded by FLEMISHDOG on April 19, 2014 at…
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Detroit 9000 [1973] - Trailer
After a fundraiser for a black politician is robbed, Detroit police put two detectives, one white and one black, on the case, who try to work together under…
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Top Of The Pops ( 29th January 1970 )
Saved from YouTube. RARE Top of the Pops Episode. My favorite one of them all! Jimmy Saville warning.
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[Home Movie: Dalles Schneider Collection, March 17-31, 1979, Austin's First Birthday]
Synopsis A 1979 home movie of Dalles and Susan Schneider's son Austin and his first birthday party, featuring the days leading up to the day, and after.…
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Recreation: ABC TV ident (1978)
I usually put these on vimeo, but it looks like crap there. Made using Adobe After Effects Originally uploaded by FLEMISHDOG on February 24, 2011 at…
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Led Zeppelin: The Song Remains the Same (1976) TV Spot
1976 TV spot for the Led Zeppelin live film The Song Remains the Same.
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Race With The Devil (1975) Video Trailer
http://thedukemitchell.uk/ for more weird videos plus strange film nights in London. VHS trailer for the 1975 horror thriller Race With The Devil, directed by…
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ABC TV Schools program Break (ABQ-2, 8/3/78)
Promo for "The Truckies" before program, and Slide and Clock after program. From U-matic Originally uploaded by FLEMISHDOG on May 15, 2015 at…
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[Home Movie: Dalles Schneider Collection, September-October 1979, Bergen, Bismarck]
Synopsis A 1979 home movie by Dalles Schneider featuring his son Austin in his daily life including footage of Austin and Dalles outdoors in their backyard or…
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A Touch Of Class (1973) Promo Trailer
http://thedukemitchell.uk/ for more weird videos plus strange film nights in London. VHS trailer for the 1973 romantic comedy A Touch Of Class, directed by…
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Jabberwocky (1977) VHS Trailer
http://thedukemitchell.uk/ for more weird videos plus strange film nights in London. VHS trailer for the 1977 comedy fantasy Jabberwocky, directed by Terry…
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Mazda Commercial ( Rod Serling, 1974)
"50,000 Mile, 3 Year Warranty." Mazda car commercial featuring screenwriter-TV presenter Rod Serling ("The Twilight Zone") and a rotary engine warranty. Spot…
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Dot And The Kangaroo (1977) Trailer
http://thedukemitchell.uk/ for more weird videos plus strange film nights in London. VHS trailer for the 1977 Australian animated family film Dot And The…
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The Mayor Of Casterbridge (1978 TV Period Drama)
At a country fair at Weydon Priors in Wessex , Michael Henchard, a 21-year-old hay-trusser , argues with his wife Susan. Drunk on rum-laced furmity he…
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Doctor Who Terror Of The Autons TV VHS Copy
The Earth is in terrible danger! The Master has arrived with an evil scheme to destroy humanity and silence the Doctor forever. His plan? To awaken the…
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Five Shaolin Masters (1974) Trailer
http://thedukemitchell.uk/ for more weird videos plus strange film nights in London. VHS promo trailer for the 1974 Shaw Brothers martial arts film Five…
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Quilts In Womens Lives: Six Portraits - 16mm film
An low quality dub of an arts educational film titled “Quilts In Women’s Lives: Six Portriats,” 16mm film dubbed to VHS tape. Featuring interviews on quilting…
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Goffrier, Bill - High School 8mm films, pt.03
Bill Goffrier’s 8mm home movie experiments from his high school days. This is the third part of a old VHS tape and the quality isn’t very good, but it still…
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DVD-6613 - This Is Tom Jones - January 15, 1970
Recorded By: Mister T. Collection: The Mister T. DVD Collection Medium Type: DVD Uploaded Format: DVD ISO DVD-6613 - This Is Tom Jones - January 15, 1970 This…
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America: 7 - Domesticating a Wilderness
America: 7 - Domesticating a Wilderness Search Educational Film Journals at Media History Project for references to this film SummaryPictures how the nation…
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Datsun 710 ' Economy Car' Commercial ( 1976)
"America's #"1 selling import - Datsun Saves! Datsun 710 car commercial featuring a family in a showroom. Narration by Casey Kasem. Spot aired April 1976.
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Sunshine Factory Honesty
Rare ORIGINAL version of the Christian kids show most are familiar with from the 80's. The sets and characters are mostly different, but the character P.J.…
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H.O.T.S. [1979] - Trailer
Four girls spurned by the popular Sorority on campus decide to start their own and steal all the men on campus away from the house that rejected them.
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The Willmar 8
Narrated by Lee Grant Cinematography, Judy Irola ; edited by Suzanne Pettit Originally produced as a motion picture in 1979 Intended audience: High school…
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The Beast [1977] - Trailer
The head of a failing French family thinks that fate has smiled down on him when the daughter of a wealthy man agrees to be married to his son. The daughter…
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LAND REFORM IN THE IV CORDS REGION
LAND REFORM IN THE IV CORDS REGION Covers: July 2, 1971–July 7, 1971 https://catalog.archives.gov/id/34354
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All Together: MN-11403
All Together: MN-11403 Produced: 1973 Description This film shows black sailors and white sailors as they all worked together onboard aircraft carrier USS…
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Jungle Burger (1975) Trailer
http://thedukemitchell.uk/ for more weird videos plus strange film nights in London. UK VHS trailer for the 1975 adult cartoon Jungle Burger aka Tarzoon:…
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Tonka Trucks Commercials
A Toy Shouldn't Break Just Because A Child Plays With It.
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Doctor Who Spear Head From Space TV VHS Copy
Exiled to Earth in the late 20th Century by his own people — the Time Lords — the newly regenerated Doctor arrives in Oxley Woods alongside a shower of…
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The World at War 21 -- Nemesis Germany February - May 1945
Shows the allied victory and Hitler's suicide in Germany
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Sesame Street - The Great Cookie Thief
Wanted, It's The Great Cookie Thief!
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Fritz The Cat (1972) Trailer
http://thedukemitchell.uk/ for more weird videos plus strange film nights in London. Trailer for the 1972 adult animated comedy drama Fritz The Cat, directed…
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DVD-6741 - Have I Got News for You - Match of the Day 2 - The Real John Lennon - January 1, 1970
Recorded By: Mister T. Collection: The Mister T. DVD Collection Medium Type: DVD Uploaded Format: DVD ISO DVD-6741 - Have I Got News for You - Match of the…
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Cleopatra Jones and the Casino of Gold (1975) Promo Trailer
http://thedukemitchell.uk/ for more weird videos plus strange film nights in London. VHS promo trailer for the 1975 blacksploitation thriller Cleopatra Jones…
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Vintage Walmart ' Inflation Buster' Commercial ( 1979)
"Your do-it-yourself center for big discount savings!" Wal-Mart "Super Inflation Buster" sale commercial. Spot aired February 1979.
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Tootsie Roll Commercial: "Everything I Think I See"
A now-legendary commercials for Tootsie Rolls that originally aired sometime in 1976, featuring a bunch of kids singing about how much they love Tootsie…
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Chinatown
Private eye Jake Gittes lives off of the murky moral climate of sunbaked, pre-World War II Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite to investigate…