The world's archives

1,969–2,016 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 Greatest Heroes of the Bible: Daniel in the lion's den, Part 1 1979 · Educational · 17 min Costume drama of the Old Testament story of Daniel, who is condemned to spend a night in a den of lions, but emerges unscathed because of his faith in God. Internet Archive What Time is Your Body? (1973) 1975 · Educational · 24 min What Time is Your Body? (1973) A study of the problem of old age in relation to the family. Pictures a grandmother who lives with her son, his wife and… Internet Archive Anonymous Was a Woman 1978 · Educational · 28 min Filmmaker, Mirra Banks Presents an overview of 18th and 19th-century American folk art created by women and offers a look at the daily lives of these women… Internet Archive The Music of Man: 1 -- The Quiver of Life 1979 · Educational Guide covers all 8 titles in the series: The music of man Credits: Producers, Richard Bocking, John Thomson, Curtis W. Davis ; directors, Richard Bocking,… Internet Archive Napoleons Chicken ｜ The French Chef Season 6 ｜ Julia Child 1970 · TV Cooking Internet Archive The Mind - Benders: LSD and the Hallucinogens 1970 · Educational National Archives and Records Administration The Mind - Benders: LSD and the Hallucinogens http://arcweb.archives.gov/arc/action/ExecuteRelatedOrganizationSear… Internet Archive Rhythmetron: The Dance Theatre of Harlem with Arthur Mitchell 1973 · Educational With guide Presents a demonstration by the Dance Theatre of Harlem, including a complete ballet barre, accompanied by Arthur Mitchell's explanation of the… Internet Archive Ballet Adagio 1971 · Educational Also issued in 35 mm Producer and director, Norman McLaren; photographers, Jacques Fogel, Douglas Kiefer David and Anna Marie Holmes perform a 10-minute… Internet Archive Drug Talk: Some Current Drug Programs 1971 · Talk Explores the issues junior high and high schools were facing surrounding teen drug use. Looks at several very integrated public schools and programs being… Internet Archive The Swimming Pool 1978 · Cartoon Made in Italy An animated film presenting a man who anticipates enjoying his new swimming pool, only to be thwarted at every turn Internet Archive Chachaji: My Poor Relation 1978 · Educational · 58 min Title from data sheet Ved Mehta; producer and director, William Cran Presents a profile of 83-year-old Bahali Ram, cousin of writer Ved Mehta. Follows Ram,… Internet Archive Home Movie: 11836: Phal Family Mexico Trip 1977 · Home movie To come. Internet Archive Korea (1975) 1975 · Educational · 24 min This film documents a day in the life of a 12 year old Korean girl, learning to dive as a haenyeo on the island of Jeju. This novice diver is of the last… Internet Archive Silent Night, Bloody Night (WideScreen/Uncut) 1972 · Feature · Subtitles Original theatrical release version of this gory 70s horror classic featuring a number of well known screen actors in the cast. 16:9 enhanced widescreen.… Internet Archive Abyss 1974 · Educational Director, Gilbert Dassonville Shows the exploits of an expert climber, R. Sorgato, as he scales the West Peak of Lavaredo in the Dolomites Internet Archive The Bridge of Adam Rush 1974 · Educational Presents the story of a 12-year-old boy's struggle to win the love of his new stepfather and adjust to the hardships of farm life in rural America of the… Internet Archive The Long Christmas Dinner 1976 · Educational An adaptation of Thornton Wilder's play about 90 years in the lives of an American family, 1885 to 1975 Internet Archive Essay on Watergate (part 1) 1975 · Educational · 33 min Part 2 available HERE. Summary Reflects journalist Bill Moyers' personal attempt to understand how a political scandal the proportion of Watergate could occur… Internet Archive The Blue Hotel. [Motion picture] 1977 · Educational · 24 min An adaptation of the story of the same title by Stephen Crane Executive producer, Robert Geller; director, Jan Kadar Search Educational Film Journals at Media… Internet Archive SF Saiyuki Starzinger - The Complete Series 1 (1978-79) 1978 · Cartoon The story revolves around the Princess of the Moon, Aurora and her three cyborg companions (Kugo, Djorgo, and Hakka) who must travel to the Great King planet… Internet Archive Age of Uncertainty: 12 -- Democracy, Leadership, and Commitment 1977 · Educational · 57 min Also issued as videocassette Features economist John Kenneth Galbraith discussing some of the ideas and views on economics that are presented in his book… Internet Archive Un Guapo Del 900 ( 1971) 1971 · Feature Un guapo del 900 es una película de Argentina dirigida por Lautaro Murúa sobre su propio guion escrito en colaboración con Néstor Gaffet según la obra de… Internet Archive Earthwatch: Your Chance To Live 1973 · Film Portrays the earth's three personalities: cold and silent in space, tranquil and benign on the surface, and suddenly violent and devastating in natural and… Internet Archive Israel and the Arab States 1978 · Educational This film is about the setting up of the State of Israel, the Arab response, and the resulting dispute over the territory once known as Palestine. It covers… Internet Archive Closed Mondays 1974 · Cartoon Uses clay animation in presenting a story about a wino who wanders into an art museum where the art objects cause him to have visions Internet Archive Fusion: The Energy Promise 1974 · Educational · 57 min Also issued as videocassette Narrator, David Rose Traces the history of the international race to develop a way of making fusion an economically viable… Internet Archive Bernstein on Beethoven: Ode to Joy from the Ninth Symphony 1971 · Educational · 26 min Kinescope Presents the Ode to joy from Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, performed by the Vienna State Opera Chorus and the Vienna Philharmonic conducted by… Internet Archive The Peripheral Nervous System 1977 · Educational Title from data sheet Also issued as videorecording First released in England in 1973 Adviser, A. J. Brosby-Browne Explains the components of the spinal… Internet Archive El Fausto Criollo (1979) 1979 · Feature El Fausto criollo es una película argentina dramática de 1979 dirigida por Luis Saslavsky y con la codirección de Miguel Ángel Lumaldo. Fue escrita por… Internet Archive Mosaico(1970) 1970 · Feature Mosaico es una película de Argentina dirigida por Néstor Paternostro según su propio guion escrito en colaboración con Rubén Maril que se estrenó el 19 de… Internet Archive Paño Verde (1973) 1973 · Feature Paño verde es una película filmada en colores de Argentina dirigida por Mario David según su propio guion sobre la novela homónima de Roger Plá que se estrenó… Internet Archive Cop Shop (incomplete episode - 1977) 1977 · Commercial Incomplete episode of Australian police drama "Cop Shop" (partially taped over - missing the first 10-15 minutes). Episode from 1977 according to the end… Internet Archive AFSC STAFF FILM REPORT 239 1974 · Educational Department of Defense PIN 10818 AFSC STAFF FILM REPORT 239 DEVELOPMENT OF A PHOTOGRAPHIC SYSTEM DESIGNED TO IMPROVE NIGHT RECONNAISSANCE CAPABILITIES OF… Internet Archive Interpersonal Process Recall: Inquirer Role and Function 1974 · Educational · 49 min Tradition methods of supervision are contrasted with interpersonal process recall methods. Conceptual material is presented along with a series of practice… Internet Archive The Possum That Didn't 1972 · Cartoon With study guide Based on the book of the same title written and illustrated by Frank Tashlin An animated film in which littering busybodies from the city… Internet Archive Himeji Castle 1972 · Educational · Subtitles A tour of Himeji Castle, also known as the Snowy Heron Castle, illustrates Japanese feudal architecture during the Middle Ages. Traces the development of… Internet Archive Aeronautics - Flying Machines 1978 · Film Presents the story of powered flight in America, with special emphasis on the current state of aviation and future research plans. Also describes the National… Internet Archive Steel - Lee Majors, Jennifer O'Neill 1979 · Feature SelecTV broadcast Internet Archive Postal Service: Letter to a Football Hero (3rd Ed) 1977 · Educational · 15 min The SCF (Sectional Center Facility) machine allows specially trained postal clerks to visually can one letter per second, then strike three keys to encode the… Internet Archive Filmstrip: "While You Can" 1973 · 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 "E" Is for Energy 1979 · Educational An animated film which focuses on electrical, solar, and nuclear energies and shows how they are produced and used. For elementary grades This film isn't in… Internet Archive Bip As A Skater 1975 · Educational · 7 min Features Marcel Marceau performing as Bip, whom he calls his 'silent alter ego.' Shows Bip stumble, fight for balance and joyously strive to become a great… Internet Archive Filmstrip: "Choosing and Buying a House" 1972 · 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 Scott Joplin: King of Ragtime Composers 1977 · Educational Writer, director, Amelia Anderson; narrator, Eartha Kitt; photography, Lowell Peterson; composer, Scott Joplin; choreography, Xavier Chatman Douglas Sides,… Internet Archive The Weather Machine: Part 1 1975 · Educational · 59 min Introduced by David Prowitt Shows various methods of observing climatic changes including examining ice layers to help predict cycles of cold, heat,… Internet Archive Mafalda, la serie (1972) [1080p] 1972 · TV Serie de 52 cortometrajes de entre 90 y 260 segundos de duración, producida para la televisión argentina en 1972. Los cortometrajes se compilaron en cinco… Internet Archive Pretty Good Class For A Monday, A 1973 · Film Examines the different ways in which three pupils participate in a high school history class. This film can be purchased on DVD and higher quality versions of… Internet Archive Inside the Golden Gate. Part 2. [Motion picture] 1976 · Educational · 19 min Also issued as videocassette Examines the ecological problems caused by pollution and the dumping of millions of tons of landfill into the San Francisco Bay