The world's archives

1,777–1,824 of 13,781 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 Time of Apollo 1975 · Educational National Aeronautics and Space Administration Time of Apollo NTIS AVA03129VNB1, 1975 The program presents President Kennedy saying “this nation should commit… Internet Archive Computer Glossary 1973 · Educational With teacher's guide Authors, Charles Eames, Ray Eames, Glen Fleck; music, Elmer Bernstein Defines the challenge of computer programming that emerges from… Internet Archive Flambards (1979-03-16 S01E08 By Alex Glasgow) FLYING HIGH 1979 · TV · 52 min PLOT : Sandy loops the loop and becomes a hero of the flying circuses. William is skeptical and Christina fears the worst. ** The non-profit streaming of the… Internet Archive Lunar Samples Of Apollo 11 and 12 1972 · Film Presents the results of the preliminary investigation of the lunar samples. Includes biological and chemical studies and the distribution of the lunar… Internet Archive Computer Perspective 1972 · Educational Produced by Charles and Ray Eames A collection of artifacts, ideas, events, and memorabilia belonging to the six decades that led up to 1950 and the… Internet Archive Acting is the art. 1970 · Educational · 22 min · Subtitles Urban Gateways Drama Workshop, a Chicago Model Cities Leisure Time Project involving black children from the fourth and fifth grades, is designed to give… Internet Archive Wife Beating 1976 · Educational · 27 min Wife Beating Shows the historical research and archeological and architectural studies necessary for the authentic restoration and reconstruction of… Internet Archive The End of One 1970 · Educational As the sun rises in an orange-hued sky filled with birds in flight above a coastline, the camera watches seagulls soar, swoop and scavange for food from a… Internet Archive Hansel and Gretel: An Appalachian Version 1975 · Educational Producer and director, Tom Davenport; assistant filmmakers, Catherine Hartz, Mimi Davenport; original music and sound effects, Michael Lawrence Scott… Internet Archive Flambards (1979-03-23 S01E09 by Alan Plater) SING NO SAD SONGS 1979 · TV · 52 min PLOT: Christina and William marry, in the shadow of the War. William fights for his country in France and Christina for her survival at Flambards. ** The… Internet Archive 072. Evocació 1970 · Short La música de Pierre Schaeffer fou la font d'inspiració per a dedicar un record al desaparegut carrilet de Sant Feliu de Guíxols a Girona. Sortint de l'estació… Internet Archive Vietnam: An Historical Document 1975 · Educational Uses television videotape news reports to trace the history of American involvement in Vietnam from the early 1950's to the fall of South Vietnam in 1973.… Internet Archive The Flight of the Snow Geese 1973 · Educational · 25 min Follows the migration of the snow geese from their birth in the Arctic area of Hudson Bay, where they grow and prepare for the 2,500-mile flight, to the… Internet Archive Discovery 1974 · Educational · 27 min A film about science which relates understanding nature to curiosity, creativity, and communication. Internet Archive Saverio, El Cruel (1977) 1977 · Feature Saverio, el cruel es una película de Argentina filmada en Eastmancolor dirigida por Ricardo Wullicher sobre su propio guion escrito en colaboración con… Internet Archive Nazi Germany: Years of Triumph 1971 · Educational · 29 min With teacher's guide Based on the book The rise and fall of the Third Reich, by William L. Shirer Traces the expansion of Naxi Germany from Hitler's… Internet Archive Incident at Brown's Ferry 1977 · Educational · 58 min Also issued as videocassette Focuses on the details surrounding a 1975 fire at the world's largest nuclear power plant in Brown's Ferry, Ala. Considers the… Internet Archive Learning About Human Behavior 1971 · Educational · 11 min Shows different approaches to the study of human behavior as scientists describe current studies in physical development, perception, learning, emotions,… Internet Archive Los Drogadictos (1979) 1979 · Feature Los drogadictos es una película de Argentina filmada en Eastmancolor dirigida por Enrique Carreras según su propio guion escrito en colaboración con José… Internet Archive Navidad ( 1972) 1972 · Feature Título originalNavidad aka AKA Navidad para mi pueblo Año1972Duración22 min.País ArgentinaDirección Nicolás Sarquís Guion Nicolás Sarquís Reparto Documental,… Internet Archive The Case of the Elevator Duck 1974 · Educational With teacher's guide Based on the book of the same title by Polly Berrein Berends Robert Lee Grant, Bee Jay, Jackie Torres, Walter Grant, Ruben Sotomayer… Internet Archive The Mime of Marcel Marceau 1972 · Educational · 22 min CLICK HERE TO VIEW STUDY GUIDE The man behind many masks, the great French mime Marcel Marceau, speaks as a philosopher, an artist, and a teacher through… Internet Archive The Dukes Of Hazzard S01 E07 Luke's Love Story 1979 · TV Luke enters the General Lee in the Hazzard County Obstacle Race, competing against his gorgeous girlfriend Amy Creevy. But Amy's life is in danger, thanks to… Internet Archive The Man Hunters 1970 · Educational · 51 min The Man Hunters SummaryExplore./iae time and the place where man first walked on the earth. Explains the origin of the feudal system and the benefits which it… Internet Archive Dance Theatre of Harlem 1977 · Educational Title from data sheet Also issued as videorecording Producer, Emile Ardolino; director, Merrill Brockway; writer, Tobi Tobias; photographers, Ed Fussell,… Internet Archive Calculus Revisited: Calculus of Complex Variables, Differential Equations, and Linear Algebra 1972 · Talk Instructor: Herbert Gross This course gives an introduction to Complex Variables, Ordinary Differential Equations and Linear Algebra. View the complete course… Internet Archive The Invisible Reef 1976 · Educational · 28 min · Subtitles Credits: Executive producer, Nancy Archibald; producer and director, Milan Chovstek; writer and narrator, William Whitehead; film and sound Editing, Michael… Internet Archive The Bronx Is Burning 1974 · Educational · 26 min Director, Harry Weisbloom; reporter, Jeremy James Amidst the danger and decay of the impoverished South Bronx, the firemen of Engine Company 82 fight fires… Internet Archive America: 11--The Arsenal 1972 · Educational · 25 min · Subtitles America: 11--The Arsenal Reel 2 Reel 1 available here Deals with the American way of war from colonial Williamsburg to the modern sentimental traditions of… Internet Archive Norman Borlaug, revolutionary. 1971 · Educational · 14 min · Subtitles Norman Borlaug, U.S. agronomist and winner of 1970 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to ease world hunger by developing high-yield wheat strains, discusses… Internet Archive The Witches of Salem: The Horror and the Hope 1972 · Educational · 33 min With teachers' guide A portrayal of the witchcraft trials of Salem, Mass., in 1692. Attempts to give an understanding of the political, psychological, and… Internet Archive Identifying speech disorders: language disorders. 1972 · Educational · 21 min · Subtitles Presents interviews with children and adults to show a large variety of language disorders, describing the nature of each disorder. Designed for courses in… Internet Archive Alianza Para El Progreso (1971) 1971 · Feature Alianza para el progreso es una película de Argentina filmada en blanco y negro dirigida por Julio Ludueña según su propio guion que fue filmada en forma… Internet Archive Play it cool : a question of attitudes. 1970 · Film Demonstrates how police behavior can increase or diminish the hostility potential in everyday occurrences in law enforcement. Sequences illustrate such… Internet Archive The Adams Chronicles: 6 -- John Adams, President (1797-1801) 1976 · Educational · 59 min Title from data sheet Prepared in conjunction with Jack Shepherd's book entitled The Adams chronicles Also issued as videorecording John Adams is sworn in… Internet Archive Who's Out There? 1975 · Educational National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 649442 / Local Identifier 255-HQ-226 - Who's Out There? - National Aeronautics and Space… Internet Archive 'Everybody I Love You' by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young • AB Dancers May 23 1970 1970 · TV May 23, 1970. From the #1 Album of the week. 'Everybody I Love You (Know You Got To Run)' by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, and show closing with 'new' theme… Internet Archive Ju ma pao (1976) 1976 · Feature The complicated story involves the military conquest of a peaceful island-nation by an evil despot and his sorcerer ally. His victory leaves the island's… Internet Archive The Dukes Of Hazzard S01 E10 Deputy Dukes 1979 · TV With their probations on the line, Boss has Bo and Luke deputized to help transport Rocky Marlowe (Public Enemy No. 1) to Hazzard County to stand trial. Internet Archive Voyagers 1977 · Film Narrated by William Woodson and produced by JPL, this 25 minute movie looks at the Voyager program. The unmanned Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 probes were launched… Internet Archive Spy Trap : TV Espionage Series : Surviving Episodes 1972 · TV Spy Trap : Cold War espionage series (1972-1975) Only 4 episodes survive from the first series, made in 1972, comprising the opening 4-part serial. Broadcast… Internet Archive Blum (1970) 1970 · Feature Blum es una película argentina estrenada el 23 de julio de 1970. Dirigida por Julio Porter sobre un guion de Enrique Santos Discépolo , fue protagonizada por… Internet Archive Who's It Going To Be? 1973 · Short · 16 min "TRAINING FILM: Emphasizes proper police procedures. Opens with a briefing at Sheriff's office. Hold-up of liquor store and cashier shot. Two officers shot in… Internet Archive The Protectors : Pilot : 2,000 Feet To Die 1972 · TV The Protectors (1972) Pilot : "2,000ft To Die" Robert Vaughn, Nyree Dawn Porter, Tony Anholt. A skydiving stunt threatens to end in disaster for the… Internet Archive Cuatro Picaros Bomberos( 1979) 1979 · Feature Cuatro pícaros bomberos es una película de Argentina filmada en Eastmancolor dirigida por Carlos Galettini según el guion de Máximo Aguirre que se estrenó el… Internet Archive Vrooom! 1974 · Educational · 15 min A day at a drag race track. Features Don Garlits and Shirley "Cha Cha" Muldowney, driving their 3,000 horsepower, nitro-methane burning dragsters, accompanied… Internet Archive 1974 OCT 19 Equal Pay & Equality; Women's Liberation, According Archie Bunker 1974 · TV Remarks : clip excerpt from Archie Bunker (TV Series All in the Family) (00:20.25:00m – 00:24.06.00m) “Archie’s Helping Hand” S05E06 Hashtag : #4cminewswire,… Internet Archive Irish Boy, Story of Sean 1972 · Film Illustrates rural life in Ireland as exemplified by the life of a family living on a small dairy farm. Compares rural life with urban life in Ireland. For…