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3,793–3,840 of 13,625 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 HISTORY OF FLIGHT, THE - BEGINNINGS, THE 1970 · Educational Department of Defense PIN 21579 HISTORY OF FLIGHT, THE - BEGINNINGS, THE EARLY FAMILY LIFE AND THE FIRST BUSINESS VENTURES OF THE WRIGHT BROTHERS. THE FIRST… Internet Archive M203 GRENADE LAUNCHER - PART II FUNCTIONS 1971 · Educational Department of Defense PIN 30062 M203 GRENADE LAUNCHER - PART II FUNCTIONS SHOWS FUNCTION OF EACH PART IN A CUTAWAY MODEL OF THE LAUNCHER DURING COCKING,… Internet Archive The Soviets and Islam 1972 · Educational National Archives - The Soviets and Islam - National Security Council. Central Intelligence Agency. (09/18/1947 - 12/04/1981). - This newsreel film explores… Internet Archive Zappa on Video - Decades of a Musician on Film 1979 · Film It goes without question that Frank Zappa was one of the most important rock musicians of the 20th century. A virtuoso composer, satirical song-maker,… Internet Archive Bomb Damage in Hanoi 1972 · Educational National Archives - Bomb Damage in Hanoi - National Security Council. Central Intelligence Agency. (09/18/1947 - 12/04/1981). - This film shows bomb damage in… Internet Archive The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant (1972) 1972 · Film · Subtitles The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant (1972) Rainer Werner Fassbinder Internet Archive It Can't Be Home 1976 · Educational National Institute of Mental Health U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Public Health Service Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health… Internet Archive The Case of the Ancient Astronauts 1977 · Film · Subtitles Film investigates the theories of Erich von Daniken (Chariots of the Gods) and others that the Earth has been visited by intelligent beings from outer space.… Internet Archive Middle East Personalities 1973 · Educational National Archives - Middle East Personalities - National Security Council. Central Intelligence Agency. (09/18/1947 - 12/04/1981). - This film depicts Middle… Internet Archive HISTORY OF THE AIR FORCE - 1917-1930 1976 · Educational Department of Defense PIN 38432 HISTORY OF THE AIR FORCE - 1917-1930 SHOWS AMERICAN BUILD-UP FOR WORLD WAR I AND HOW THE ARMY AIR CORPS BECAME AN IMPORTANT… Internet Archive Psychophysical Evaluation Part I 1971 · Film Kinescope of two subjects going through different drunk tests in a lab setting. Internet Archive The Color of Justice 1970 · Educational National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 567612 / Local Identifier 129-BOP-12 - The Color of Justice - Department of Justice. Bureau of… Internet Archive HOOK DOWN, WHEELS DOWN 1971 · Educational Department of Defense PIN 25452 HOOK DOWN, WHEELS DOWN THE HISTORY OF THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER FROM THE LANGLEY TO THE KENNEDY THROUGH THE USE OF DOCUMENTARY… Internet Archive WINGS OF EAGLES, WINGS OF GOLD 1974 · Educational Department of Defense PIN 25828 WINGS OF EAGLES, WINGS OF GOLD TRACES THE HISTORY OF NAVAL AVIATORS AND EMPHASIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF PRESERVING THIS HERITAGE… Internet Archive Arthur Claims the Gold 1975 · Educational National Archives - Arthur Claims the Gold - National Security Council. Central Intelligence Agency. (09/18/1947 - 12/04/1981). - This film covers Arthur… Internet Archive C-J Program (College Junior) : College Girls 1970 · Educational National Archives and Records Administration C-J Program (College Junior) : College Girls ARC Identifier 33833 / Local Identifier 111-LC-55995 1970 Department… Internet Archive Disorientation 1973 · Educational Federal Aviation Administration Disorientation AVA12835VNB1 - FA-09-73 - 1973 This program alerts pilots to inflight situations that are potentially… Internet Archive OPERATION HOMECOMING LUNCHEON 1973 · Educational National Archives and Records Administration ARC Identifier 35061 / Local Identifier 111-LC-58439 OPERATION HOMECOMING LUNCHEON Department of Defense.… Internet Archive Soviet - West German Gas Pipeline 1970 · Educational National Archives - Soviet - West German Gas Pipeline - National Security Council. Central Intelligence Agency. (09/18/1947 - 12/04/1981). - This newsreel… Internet Archive USAF AIRLIFT AN INSTRUMENT FOR PEACE 1978 · Educational Department of Defense PIN 50241 USAF AIRLIFT AN INSTRUMENT FOR PEACE COMMEMORATES THIRTY YEARS OF CONSOLIDATED STRATEGIC MILITARY AIRLIFT; BEGINNING WITH THE… Internet Archive ABC World News Tonight November 17, 1978 1978 · TV ABC World News Tonight November 17, 1978 Internet Archive 1ST AIR MAIL 1976 · Educational Department of Defense PIN 39351 1ST AIR MAIL THIS CLIP IS A HISTORICAL CLIP WHICH COMMEMORATES THE FIRST AIR MAIL FLIGHT, FLOWN ON 14 MAY 1915. THE CLIP… Internet Archive FIELD ARTILLERY CENTER, THE 1970 · Educational Department of Defense PIN 30262 FIELD ARTILLERY CENTER, THE VISITS FORT SILL ON THE 10OTH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS FOUNDING; SHOWS THE ARTILLERY CENTER AND SCHOOL,… Internet Archive Cleopatra/クレオパトラ [Sub Esp-Eng] 1970 · Cartoon Sinopsis: En un futuro lejano, tres humanos -Jiro, Harvey y Mary- descubren que una raza alienígena llamada Pasateli pretende conquistar la humanidad con el… Internet Archive Environmental Education -- A Beginning 1974 · Educational National Archives and Records Administration Environmental Education -- A Beginning Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Education Division. Office… Internet Archive PARALLEL RL CIRCUITS 1972 · Educational Department of Defense - REVIEWS SEVERAL METHODS OF SOLVING PARALLEL RL CIRCUIT PROBLEMS IN A GIVEN CIRCUIT WITH COMPONENT VALUE FREQUENCY AND APPLIED VOLTAGE… Internet Archive HISTORY OF THE AIR FORCE - 1931-1941 1976 · Educational Department of Defense PIN 38433 HISTORY OF THE AIR FORCE - 1931-1941 HIGHLIGHTS OF AIR FORCE HISTORY BETWEEN 1931 AND 1941. COVERS HUMANITARIAN FUNCTIONS,… Internet Archive Age of the Great Dinosaurs (Daikyouryu no Jidai) (Subs) 1979 · Cartoon From IMDB: Three kids have heard a mysterious call from advanced beings whom are about to take them in a journey of self discovery through the ages learning… Internet Archive Die Biene Maja ihre Schonsten Abenteurer (1977) (2023, Remaster) 1977 · Cartoon Ladies and gentlemen, I give the 2023 remaster of the 1977 German-dubbed Japanese animated compilation-edited film, Die Biene Maja ihre Schonsten Abenteurer !… Internet Archive More Than Nursery Rhymes: Coordinating Child Care 1975 · Educational · 26 min Describes programs developed by the University of Colorado Medical Center Child Care Project to assist parents, especially working mothers. The… Internet Archive Cyborg 009 (UHF English Subtitled US Broadcast; VHS Rips) 1979 · Cartoon Please Read: Some episodes feature noticeable audio/video distortion, and feature a strobe-like flashing effect that may affect those with visual epilepsy.… Internet Archive NAVY SINGS IT LIKE IT IS, THE 1970 · Educational Department of Defense PIN 25349 NAVY SINGS IT LIKE IT IS, THE EXPERIENCES OF UDT PERSONNEL, PILOTS, SUBMARINERS, CORPSMEN, NURSES AND OTHER NAVAL PERSONNEL,… Internet Archive King Vitaman Cereal Commercials 1970 · Cartoon Three animated and two-live action commercials for King Vitaman Cereal from the early '70s. I don't know about the live ads, but the animated ones are by the… Internet Archive Gather 'Round ★ "Lost" Literacy Studies series 1978 · Talk Gather 'Round ★ "Lost" Literature and Multi-Cultural Studies Course for Kindergarten - Grade 3 The Sequel Series to this, "Teletales", has another 15 Stories… Internet Archive La montagna del dio cannibale (1978) 1978 · Feature A woman and her brother fly to New Guinea to look for a lost expedition, led by her husband, which has vanished in the great jungle. Watch on RetroFlix:… Internet Archive MARINES 193RD YEAR PASS IN REVIEW 1970 · Educational Department of Defense PIN 23481 MARINES 193RD YEAR PASS IN REVIEW MARINE CORPS ACTIVITIES DURING 1968. INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY TO THE UNIT FROM FIRE TEAM TO… Internet Archive Top Of The Pops (20th January 1977 ) 1977 · TV Saville-free TOTP episode! Internet Archive The Big Boss (VHS rip) 1971 · Film VHS rip taken from Bruce Lee DVD two-pack made in the late 90s. This version has the original U.S. title "Fists Of Fury" Internet Archive Disney/Warner Bros. Pictures Entertaimentent's The Little Mermaid (1975) (Restored, Original Japanese dub and English sub) (Fanmade) 1975 · Cartoon Video Rating: G For @BlazeJohnson28 Taken from Japense DVD Disney/Warner Bros. Pictures Entertaimentent's The Little Mermaid (1975) (2006, re-issue version)… Internet Archive DOCTOR, PATIENT, DIETITIAN -- AND YOU 1978 · Educational Department of Defense DOCTOR, PATIENT, DIETITIAN -- AND YOU PIN 30484 1978 THIS FILM TELLS HOSPITAL FOOD SERVICE PERSONNEL HOW THEIR JOBS CAN INFLUENCE A… Internet Archive The Letter People ★ A Sesame Street-like children's literacy program from PBS - with MKV 1974 · Talk The Letter People is a children's literacy program similar to Sesame Street. . _ . My thanks goes out to Ian Parker for donating this Complete Series to the… Internet Archive The Electric Story: Coal 1978 · Educational Director, Tom Bullock; music, David Litwin A magazine reporter and a photographer examine the use of coal as a source of energy Internet Archive Maya the Honey Bee: The Complete Series 2 (1979) (1980, South African-British dub) 1979 · Cartoon A second Maya the Bee series, Shin Mitsubachi Māya no Bōken ( 新みつばちマーヤの冒険 , The New Adventures of Maya the Honey Bee ) , was a co-production made in 1979 by… Internet Archive The Defection Of Simas Kudirka - Alan Arkin, George Dzundza 1978 · TV KTLA (channel 5) broadcast Internet Archive Gatchaman Fighter(1979) english subbed 1979 · Cartoon All of Gatchaman Fighter. Internet Archive Tales Of Magic Volume 1-3 1976 · Cartoon Collection of the English dub of the 1970's Japanese animated series Manga sekai mukashi banashi, which recounts various fairy tales and folk tales from the… Internet Archive International Terrorism - An Introduction 1978 · Educational National Institute of Justice International Terrorism - An Introduction NTIS AVA09218VNB1, 1978 The program documents the opening session of an international… Internet Archive Galaxy Express 999 - Special: Il Guerriero (Doppiaggio Italiano) 1979 · Cartoon "GALAXY EXPRESS 999 - IL GUERRIERO" Titolo originale : Ginga Tetsudo 999: Kimi wa Senshi no You ni Ikirareru ka? Titolo originale : 銀河鉄道999 君は戦士のように生きられるか!?…