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2,497–2,544 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 Fall of Saigon 1975 · Educational National Archives - Fall of Saigon - National Security Council. Central Intelligence Agency. (09/18/1947 - 12/04/1981). - This film is taken from a National… Internet Archive The Nurse Practitioner 1978 · Short · 14 min Illustrates the role of nurse practitioners as members of the health care team by showing them at work in hospitals and clinics. Discusses the education and… Internet Archive Paradise Lost 1971 · Educational Réalisation, Evelyn Lambart La destruction d'oiseaux, de papillons par des insecticides pulvérisés sur une forêt. Animation de papier découpé Internet Archive The Bible as Literature: Part 1 -- Saga and Story in the Old Testament 1974 · Educational · 26 min With teacher's guide Producer, director, writer, and editor, John Barnes; collaborator, Fred Denbeaux; music, Ezra Laderman Deals with the Old Testament as… Internet Archive Captives of Care 1973 · Educational · 50 min Blue Ribbon winner, American Film Festival Directed by Stephen Wallace ; produced by Don Catchlove Based on a true story, this dramatization focuses on a… Internet Archive Armour And Company Product Specialties Film 1970 · Film Silent. Shots from various Armour meat commercials. This film can be purchased on DVD and higher quality versions of the film can be purchased for stock… Internet Archive Jungle Farming 1972 · Educational Produced by Julien Bryan Depicts activities of the Makiritare Indians of the Orinoco River in Brazil and Venezuela. Each family has its own field, but… Internet Archive Reflections: Margaret Mead 1975 · Educational · 28 min Title from data sheet Also issued as videorecording Producer, Timothy White Margaret Mead talks about a wide range of subjects, including her childhood,… Internet Archive In Dark Places: Remembering the Holocaust 1978 · Educational Dev Rosenblatt, Anna Mindess, Andy Rothstein, Lisa Kanter, Alan Kanter, Glen Benest Producer and director, Gina Blumenfeld; Photographers, Affonso Beato,… Internet Archive Venice 1977 · Educational Also issued as videocassette Narrator, Valerie Singleton A tour of the sights of Venice, including St. Mark's Cathedral, the Bridge of Sighs, and shops… Internet Archive 044. Montserrat, cims i paisatges (1975) 1975 · Short L'orografia de la muntanya de Montserra, bellesa natural i punts d'interès. Destaquen els accessos a Roca Foradada, les Agulles, Santa Cecília, el Monestir i… Internet Archive Bill Cosby on Prejudice 1971 · Educational Directors, Bill Cosby, Tom Mossman; writer, Bill Cosby; music, Willie Ruff In a satiric diatribe in which a super bigot expresses a hatred against all… Internet Archive Drifting of the Continents 1971 · Educational · 51 min Surveys recent discoveries in the earth sciences which explain the movement of the continents and disclose other facts about the earth Internet Archive Timeslip : The Time of the Ice Box : Episode 6 (Colour) 1970 · TV Timeslip : The Time of the Ice Box : Episode 6 The only surviving colour recording from ATV's 26-part Science Fiction series. Stars Spencer Banks, Cheryl… Internet Archive A Different Path: The Kibbutz, Search for a New Society (1973) 1973 · Educational · 28 min A Different Path: The Kibbutz, Search for a New Society (1973) Analyzes the characters in A doll's house to show why their personalities are consistent with… Internet Archive The Music of Man: 7 -- The Known and the Unknown 1979 · Educational · 58 min Producers, John Thomson, Curtis W. Davis, Richard Bocking ; writers, Yehudi Menuhin, Curtis W. Davis Between the Great Wars, music absorbed new elements.… Internet Archive The Rag Tag Champs 1978 · Educational Originally shown on the television series ABC weekend specials Based on the book Jake by Alfred Slote Larry B. Scott, Glynn Turman, John Durren, Madge… Internet Archive The Skinner Revolution 1979 · Educational Title from data sheet Examines the life of B.F. Skinner and his scientific and philosophical contributions in the field of psychology Producers, Philip R.… Internet Archive Wind 1971 · Educational An animated tape of a small boy and his fantasies about the wind. For primary grades Internet Archive Christians: 8 -- The Conquest of Souls 1976 · Educational First released in England Focuses on the Jesuits and their role in spreading the Catholic faith in the wake of the Reformation. Discusses their significance… Internet Archive Watercolor Painting: Working on Location with Edwin L. Dahlberg 1973 · Educational · 19 min With study guide Follows artist Edwin Dahlberg as he develops a watercolor from a few compositional sketches in pencil Internet Archive Driller Killer-Uncut 1979 · Feature http://imdb.com/title/tt0079082/ An artist slowly loses his mind as he and his two female friends scrape to pay the bills. The punk band downstairs… Internet Archive Heaven 1978 · Educational Raises questions about the existence of Heaven in the context of the contemporary study of the Scriptures. Conveys the experience of heavenly concepts in… Internet Archive The Moon- A Giant Step In Geology 1975 · Educational · 23 min Documentation of the first lunar landing and rock samples brought back by astronauts have unlocked many mysteries of moon geology. This film shows scientists… Internet Archive Tarzoon, Shame Of The Jungle [1975] 1975 · Cartoon The feature film debut of noted cartoonist Picha. This bizarre animated oddity was released during a wave of raunchy animated epics after the wild success of… Internet Archive One Man's Revolution: Mao Tse-Tung 1977 · Educational Editor, Michael Manger ; producer, John Chapple ; script, Anthony Lawrence ; historical consultant, Brian Hook John Tidmarsh Describes the life of Mao… Internet Archive Nuclear Countdown 1978 · Educational Focuses on the threat to human survival posed by nuclear weaponry and stresses that a lasting world peace cannot be achieved without disarmament Internet Archive A Common Tongue 1976 · Educational · 57 min Title from data sheet Also issued as videorecording Narrator, Melvyn Bragg Examines American contributions to the English language from a British point of… Internet Archive Consumerism in Medicine: Whose Body Is It Anyway? 1975 · Educational · 26 min Presents interviews with medical personnel who discuss the importance of comparing cost versus quality of different drugs, the risks of taking any medication,… Internet Archive The Ballad of the Iron Horse 1970 · Educational With teacher's guide Traces the rapid and dramatic growth of the railroad until it was eclipsed as a passenger carrier by the automobile and airplane.… Internet Archive Project Universe - Saturn 1978 · TV Episode of educational science series "Project Universe" : "Saturn". (Note: This episode aired in 1978 so scientific knowledge, technology, and methods… Internet Archive Birds of a Feather 1972 · Cartoon Animated cartoon which focuses on the concept of nonconformity by telling a story about a bored, dejected bird who asserts his individuality. Based on the… Internet Archive Final Marks: The Art of the Carved Letter 1979 · Educational Title from data sheet Intended audience: General Issued also as videorecording Shows the carved handwork being done by the John Stevens Shop in Newport,… Internet Archive Moonwalk, Episode 4: The Moon On Earth 1970 · Film Episode 4 of the Moonwalk series examines the research conducted on Moon rocks returned by the Apollo 11 mission. The studies revealed many aspects of the… Internet Archive Whazzat? An Arabic Folktale 1975 · Educational A wordless mystery-adventure using clay animation that explores problem solving, communication, and friendship. The story is loosely based on an ancient East… Internet Archive Vivir Con Alegria ( 1979) (Copia regular) 1979 · Feature Vivir con alegría es una película argentina filmada en Eastmancolor dirigida por Palito Ortega según el guion de Abel Santa Cruz que se estrenó el 12 de julio… Internet Archive The Properties of Enzymes: 1 -- Enzyme Flexibility 1976 · Educational · 24 min Produced by the BBC for the British Open University Introduces the work of eminent biochemist Daniel Koshland in the field of enzymes. Postulates the concept… Internet Archive Parents--who needs them? 1973 · Educational · 9 min Tells a story about a magic puppet who makes a little boy invisible so he can see the things that his mother and father do for him in order to teach children… Internet Archive Antarctica 1974 · Educational Streaming video Presented by the National Science Foundation Second Camera and Sound: Ray Roberts-Brown. Photographer: John Gordon Narrated by Burgess… Internet Archive Farming with Nature 1977 · Educational Previously issued under title: Microbes to man: the story of a prairie farm Producer and director, Thomas A. Putnam Tells the story of 78-year-old Missouri… Internet Archive Snort History, A 1972 · Film Uses live action and animation to show how alcohol can distort the perception of an individual to such a point that he is overly optimistic in driving… Internet Archive Home Movie: 97215: Vacation and Rodeo 1970 · Home movie To come. Internet Archive Living with the Smith System 1978 · Educational Demonstrates the Smith System of driving techniques in city traffic, on highways, and on country roads, with commentary given from a trucker's point of view.… Internet Archive Miss Perú Playa | Transmisión de Panamericana Televisión | 31-03-1979 1979 · TV Nombre de programa: Miss Perú Playa Canal: Panamericana Televisión - Canal 5 Fecha de grabación: 31 de marzo de 1979 Cortesía: PeruVisión (Cuenta eliminada)… Internet Archive Mazinger Z (M&M Communications English Dub) 1978 · Cartoon Here are all the known episodes that exist of M&M Communications' short lived dub of the classic Mazinger Z anime. This dub (alongside a dub from the… Internet Archive Angles 1978 · Educational Produced by the BBC for the British Open University Introduces trigonometry as the mathemathical study of angles. Defines an angle and demonstrates the… Internet Archive Follow the North Star 1975 · Educational Also issued as videocassette A drama about a young boy whose family is one "stop" on the Underground Railroad, a network used to smuggle Southern slaves to… Internet Archive Run ... For Your Life 1975 · Educational Originally released in Canada Shows a group of high school students as they participate in a three month training program including running and other…