The world's archives

2,401–2,448 of 13,646 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 A Woman's Place Is in the House 1975 · Educational A profile of Massachusetts State Representative Elaine Noble at work, talking with her constituents, and at home Internet Archive Why Work? Part 1 1976 · Educational · 30 min Directed by Al Levin for WNET Journalist Bill Moyers considers the nature, value, and consequences of work. He takes a critical look at experiments in worker… Internet Archive Saga Of A Star World 1978 · Cartoon The original film! When the Cylon empire launches a successful and devestating attack on the Twelve Colonies of Man, the survivors are forced to flee their… Internet Archive Mars: The Viking Mission 1979 · Educational Looks at the five successful American missions to Mars that have taken place since 1964, discussing how advances in photography have improved scientists… Internet Archive Progress? 1971 · Educational · 5 min This film was created by Willis Simms' animation students at Hughes Jr. High School in Woodland Hills, California. For more on Simms, visit… Internet Archive Earth Science: Exploring Planet Earth 1979 · Educational · 19 min The film is an exemplar of science films made by Bert Van Bork for the American Geological Institute's "Earth Science" series, including astounding… Internet Archive The Adams Chronicles: 9 -- John Quincy Adams: President 1976 · Educational Title from data sheet Prepared in conjunction with Jack Shepherd's book entitled The Adams chronicles Also issued as videorecording Reveals the charges of… Internet Archive The Making of "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" 1971 · Educational George Roy Hill director of the popular film "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" comments upon the decisions about all aspects of the movie and on his… Internet Archive Celebrating a Century: The 1876 Philadelphia Centennial 1976 · Educational Narrator, James Whitmore; composer, Oscar Brand; orchestration, Ron Frangipane Portrays the dramatic preparations for the 1876 Centennial Exposition in… Internet Archive A Third Testament: Pascal (1623-1662) 1974 · Educational Produced by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation A profile of the inventor, scientist, and theological apologist Blaise Pascal. Narrated by Malcolm… Internet Archive African odyssey : the red bicycle 1971 · Educational · 12 min Shows the assembling, painting, and selling of a red bicycle in Nairobi. Follows the bike to its new home in a nearby village to explain economic life in… Internet Archive The Tool Users 1975 · Educational Shows how animals are tool users with examples of the weaver ant constructing his home, the finch pecking for food, and the chimpanzee assembling and using a… Internet Archive Project Universe - Stars: The Nuclear Furnace 1978 · TV Episode of educational science series "Project Universe" : "Stars - The Nuclear Furnace". (Note: This episode aired in 1978 so scientific knowledge,… Internet Archive An Approach to Growth 1973 · Educational · 25 min An Approach to Growth Dramatizes the story of an emotionally disturbed boy whose troubles have developed as a result of unhealthy family relationships.… Internet Archive The Soviet Union: A New Look 1978 · Educational Discusses conditions in the Soviet Union today, including party activity and influence, the shortage of consumer goods, the roles of children and women, the… Internet Archive George Segal 1979 · Educational Title from data sheet Also issued in Spanish Presents a portrait of American sculptor George Segal, examining his views on art and showing him at work… Internet Archive Piaget's Developmental Theory: Formal Thought 1971 · Educational · 32 min Illustrates tasks that challenge the thinking of secondary school students, including tasks which involve proportional reasoning, separation of variables,… Internet Archive Your Chance To Live: Forest Fire 1973 · Film Dramatizes the dilemma of a father and son who are trapped by a forest fire. Stresses the deadly realities of a forest fire's devastating power while… Internet Archive Animals of Africa 1978 · Educational Features wildlife photography of a variety of African animals in their native habitats Internet Archive The Bill of rights in Action: The Right to Privacy. 1970 · Educational · 23 min An open-ended film designed to instigate discussion on what constitutes an unreasonable invasion of privacy, focusing on the Fourth Amendment, Search and… Internet Archive Neorealism 1972 · Educational A study of the neo-realistic film in post-war Italy. Includes excerpts from films by deSica, Rossellini, Antonioni, and Moravia, and interviews with their… Internet Archive Airplanes And How They Fly (Rev) 1978 · Educational · 14 min Explains basic physical principles involved in launching, flying, and controlling an airplane. Uses animation to demonstrate how the shape of the airfoil… Internet Archive The Painter 1975 1975 · Educational · 6 min Presents an interpretation of The Painter In Central Park by Marcel Marceau.For more on filmmaker John Barnes, visit http://www.afana.org/barnesbio.htm Internet Archive The Renewable Tree 1975 · Educational Also issued as videocassette Explores solutions to the problem of conserving trees while meeting economic and social demands for paper Junior high through… Internet Archive Walk Awhile ... In My Shoes 1974 · Educational · 27 min · Subtitles Released in the United States in 1976 Explores the problems of architectural barriers and poorly designed transportation systems which make it difficult for… Internet Archive What Happened to My Backyard Shouldn't Happen to a Dog 1971 · Educational · 10 min Alemann filmed the construction of a swimming pool at her home in Los Angeles at 1021 San Pascual Avenue, showing her backyard being drastically changed. The… Internet Archive Listening: A Key to Problem Solving 1979 · Educational Based on "The Jim Cantonelli case" by Norman B. Sigband Recounts the story of a relatively frequent happening in business. Jim is a hard worker and does… Internet Archive BCTV News Hour Access - SEARCH On Being Gay in Vancouver 1976 1976 · TV An investigative news segment for BCTV News Hour weekend series, Community Access with Margit Nance, broadcast during the weekend news hour show January… Internet Archive Home Movie: 97259: Happenings Around Town: Roll 5: Workprint 1979 · Home movie To come. Internet Archive Dancers in School 1972 · Educational · 28 min Chronicles the work of several California dance teachers in a program of dance instruction taught in several California school systems. Shows how the program… Internet Archive Individualized Instruction: Theory into Practice 1973 · Educational Dr. Madeline Hunter describes her program in individualized instruction and comments on two schools -- her own experimental elementary school at UCLA and an… Internet Archive The Adams Chronicles: 12 -- Henry Adams: Historian (1870-1885) 1976 · Educational · 28 min Title from data sheet Prepared in conjunction with Jack Shephard's book entitled The Adams chronicles Also issued as videorecording Details the personal… Internet Archive Age of Uncertainty: 3 -- Karl Marx: The Massive Dissent 1977 · Educational To be used with chapter 3 of John Kenneth Galbraith's book, The age of uncertainty CREDITS: Written and narrated by John Galbraith Outlines the main… Internet Archive Double Reed, The 1975 · Educational · 26 min Describes how the oboe and bassoon create their unique sounds by means of the double reed, showing musicians playing instruments with the Boston Symphony… Internet Archive The New Alchemists 1974 · Educational · 28 min Also issued in super 8 mm. with magnetic sound Producer, Colin Low; director, D.T. Henaut Shows how a group of scientists and their families are… Internet Archive The Brady Bunch Variety Hour (1976-1977) 1976 · Commercial America's favorite family shake their booties in an obscure cult variety show.Included are high quality copies of all nine episodes (some including the… Internet Archive Sneakers 1978 · Cartoon Title from data sheet Intended audience: Junior high school students through adults Issued also as videorecording An animated film which uses pixillation… Internet Archive Spiders: Aggression and Mating 1974 · Educational With guide Spiders are carnivorous predators which display complex behavior. The film demonstrates aggressive behavior of spiders; how they trap prey; how… Internet Archive Giraffe 1971 · Educational Shows the tallest animal, the giraffe, at home in Tanzania. Close-ups examine its unusual shape, size, and markings. Independent family units feed without… Internet Archive To Be Aware of Death 1974 · Educational With guide and script Young people take a look at death and give observations and personal insights from their experiences with death in their families,… Internet Archive Greatest Heroes of the Bible: Samson and Delilah 1979 · Educational Costume drama of the Old Testament story of Samson who is given the gift of great strength to work God's will on earth, providing he never touch unclean food,… Internet Archive Women of the Toubou 1974 · Educational Shows the women of the Toubou tribe in Africa, a strong matriarchy that is very dependent upon, but protective of their beautiful women Internet Archive Matisse: A Sort of Paradise 1972 · Educational Directors, Lawrence Gowing, John Jones ; music, Erik Satie ; photographer, Nic Knowland ; editor, John Ralph A survey of the painting of Henri Matisse,… Internet Archive More Than Bows and Arrows 1978 · Educational · 55 min More Than Bows and Arrows Shows Dr. Harry F. Harlow in his laboratory at the University of Wisconsin as he studies the infant-mother relationship. Using a… Internet Archive To Alter Human Behavior ... Without Mind Control 1975 · Educational · 21 min Title from manufacturer's catalog Investigates new techniques used in the modification of human behavior. Students offered various rewards learn at four… Internet Archive Elements Of Change 1976 · Educational · 28 min Relates 20th century chemistry to alchemy and ancient technology, introduces the concepts of physical and chemical change, atomic structure, the periodic… Internet Archive Fruit Flies: An Inquiry into Behavior 1972 · Educational · 12 min Presents biological experiments which show how fruit flies react to changes in environment. Discusses the effects of temperature on reproduction of fruit… Internet Archive I'll Find a Way 1977 · Educational · 25 min Director, Beverly Shaffer; producer, Yuki Yoshida; editor, Ginny Stikeman; score, Larry Crosley How Nadia DeFranco, a victim of spina bifida, adapts to her…