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4,945–4,992 of 25,745 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. Nothing is left out for being sexual: sexual content and nudity are for adults, placed by what the archive files a film as, never by a word of its title alone (The Naked City is a police film). A film filed as pornography is listed for adults without its picture and plays nowhere yet, as the law where it would play asks for a proof of age this site does not have. A sexual depiction of a child, drawn ones too, is listed nowhere.
| Little Ones | Films for young children by name: nursery rhymes, lullabies, preschool. |
|---|---|
| Kids | Cartoons and animation, children's and family films, and educational films, unless they deal with war, propaganda, crime, horror or drugs, or carry racial caricature. |
| Tweens | Documentaries, science, nature and space, classic comedies, newsreels, commercials and lectures. |
| Teens | Everything else, including anything we cannot tell about; war, crime, horror and westerns go no lower. |
| Adult | Sexual content, pornography, nudity and nudism, striptease, sexual themes (such as the old "sex hygiene" films), gore, surgery, slaughter, beheadings, atrocity footage. |
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The Hunt for the Legion Killer
Traces the frantic, frustrating search for a cause and a cure for what came to be known as Legionnaire's disease. 1 videocassette (VHS) (57 min.) : 1/2 in Don…
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The Get Along Gang: Volume 2 (1986 UK VHS)
Released by Video Collection International in 1986. Episodes: Head in the Clouds Hunt for the Beast Woolma's Birthday The Get Along Detectives All Rights…
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Walt Disney Cartoon Classics Volume 8 Starring Silly Symphonies: Animals Two by Two (1987) VHS
Here's my recording of 'Walt Disney Cartoon Classics Starring Silly Symphonies: Animals Two by Two' (1987). This tape was sealed before I opened it up, and…
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Faerie Tale Theatre - Cinderella (1985) (CBS/Fox)
A live-action Cinderella fairy tail from the 80s, which stars Matthew Broderick as the prince - who also played Ferris Bueller later on. This is the CBS/Fox…
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Maple Town: The House Made of Love
The English adaption of Maple Town released by f.h.e, Saban Productions and Tonka home video. episode The House Made of Love with live action introduction…
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Walt Disney Pictures Logo Compilation (1985 Variant)
NOTE: Almost all clips are from full length feature films, as the movie logo from commercials, trailers and promos were edited out because some of those video…
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Sweet Sea [1985 VHS]
Children's Video Library English dub of "Sweet Sea", a rare animated production taken from a 1985 VHS.
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200 Years Of Australian Cricket History (VHS)
A unique chronicle of Australian cricket from the early settlers to today. Including the Bradman era, the "Tied Test" and Australia's World Cup Triumph.…
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X-15: 1960-1980
Examines the prominent features of the rocket-powered X-15 research airplane. Briefly discusses how the X-15 was the forerunner to the Space Shuttle. To…
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VH1's New Visions - Suzanne Ciani - 1988.05.15
VH1's New Visions - Suzanne Ciani - 1988.05.15 With Commercials Video Size: 720x480 Length: 1:59:09 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0480235/
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1989 A Year With Andy Rooney - Andy Rooney
CBS broadcast
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A Tale of Two Chipmunks (1986) VHS
Here's my recording of 'A Tale of Two Chipmunks' (1986). It's an old collection of three Chip and Dale cartoons with interstitial clips mostly coming from the…
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Secrets of Easter Island
Program focus on researchers using scientific methods to learn where the first Easter Island settlers originated and how and why the statues were created. 1…
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Carson's Law, Prisoner (Partial, ATV-10, 12/04/84)
Last 5 minutes of Carson's Law, first 20 minutes of Prisoner. Betamax Capture. Commercials: Dixibell Drive Mr Muscle Care Magnum PI promo Eyewitness News…
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The Sea Behind the Dunes
Combines symphonic music, detailed nature photography, and a lyric commentary to evoke an emotional as well as intellectual appreciation of the ecology of an…
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The Mechanical Universe 13 Conservation Of Energy
The Mechanical Universe Episode 13 Conservation of Energy According to one of the major laws of physics, energy is neither created nor destroyed.…
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The Mechanical Universe And Beyond 30 Capacitance And Potential
The Mechanical Universe and Beyond Episode 30 Potential and Capacitance Franklin proposes a successful theory of the Leyden jar and invents the parallel plate…
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The Mechanical Universe And Beyond 34 Magnetism
The Mechanical Universe and Beyond Episode 34 Magnetism Gilbert discovered that the earth behaves like a giant magnet. Modern scientists have learned even…
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December 1986 WPIX Commercial Collection
A collection of commercials that aired on WPIX in New York sometime between the 16th and 19th of December 1986, during an airing of Take the Money and Run.…
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VHS Previews from 'The Sword in the Stone' (Walt Disney Home Video Aus./Roadshow Home Video, 1987)
Here are some of the previews featured on the 1987 Australian VHS sales release of the 1963 Disney animated classic 'The Sword in the Stone' from Walt Disney…
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The Politics of Greed
Takes an inside look at the corruption scandal of politicians in New York City. Details the investigation of the Parking Violations Bureau. Questions ethics…
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VHS Tape - July 1983 - PBS - Brideshead Revisited - Parts 7-11 - Tape 2 of 2
VHS Tape July 1983 PBS Brideshead Revisited Parts 7 - 11 - Tape 2 of 2 Without Commercials Video Size: 720x480 Length: 4:52:49 VHS Tape supplied by…
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My Sesame Street Home Video - Big Bird's Favorite Party Games (1988) VHS
This tape I used was previously sealed before opening it up. I haven't watched through this tape in a very long time. It's very cute. Here's my recording for…
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ALCF Jim Hubbard Films Gay Pride 1983 Clip 4628-29
This clip (4628-29) is part of the Jim Hubbard Lesbian/Gay Community Film Footage . The collection includes moving image footage shot by filmmaker Jim…
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CBN Cable Network Commercial Breaks, 11/15/1986
Commercial breaks taken from the CBN Movie of the Week airing of "The Proud Rebel" on national cable network CBN, back when it was still called that. Today,…
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The Mechanical Universe 19 Angular Momentum
The Mechanical Universe Episode 19 Angular Momentum An old momentum with a new twist. _____________________________________________________ Series Streaming…
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January 1982 WPIX Commercial Collection
A collection of commercials that aired on WPIX in New York on January 3, 1982 during an airing of Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd. Originally recorded…
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Sonic Youth Live - 1985-01-05 Gila Monster Jamboree, Mojave Desert, California [Video]
The infamous, long out-of-print VHS tape of Sonic Youth's first West Coast performance, at an impromptu festival in the Mojave Desert. Track listing: Brother…
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1985 VHS • Advanced Nature Photography 60 FPS
An instructional nature photography video produced by Kodak, running approximately 30 minutes. The program follows two photographers, Stephen Deal and Vicky…
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MEETIN' W.A. (1986) - Jean Luc Godard talks to Woody Allen
Video-age Godard talks and visualizes with Woody Allen. WITH HARDCODED SUBTITLES IN ENGLISH (for JLG) and FRENCH (for Woody).
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1984 VHS • The Ballet Workout 60 FPS
The Ballet Workout is hosted by Melissa Lowe, a former soloist and principal dancer with several ballet companies. The 83-minute video presents two levels of…
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Yume wo Shinjite (TV-Size Instrumental) - Dragon Quest: Legend of the Brave Abel
Managed to make one (without the classic "Level Up!" theme, and the "Next Episode Preview" theme playing in the beginning). I'm not sure if I can make an…
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ゲゲゲの鬼太郎 宝塚ファミリーランド 1987年 CM
Here is another commercial for the Gegege no Kitaro exhibit that was featured in Takarazuka Family Land. Here, as well as in the 1986 video, you get a…
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(1989/1993 - 미라클상사) 삼국지: 대장부의 길 (Miracle Corporation - The Three Kingdoms: 3 - Grandmaster's Way)
Full title on cover: [신만화] 삼국지 - [3] 대장부의 길 All of this historical information comes from this namu.wiki page , please read if you'd like the full story/more…
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V. 2 Cosmos Pink Shock ( VHS Decode) 640x 480 [ Lonely Chaser, Kenny Lauderdale]
V2 Fixes + Slightly better colors That's about it. This version is also MAYBE slightly more blurry. (more chroma noise?) That's how it is with VHS. You fix…
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German Theater: Brecht and Schiller
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My Sesame Street Home Video: The Best of Ernie and Bert (1988) VHS
Here's my recording of 'My Sesame Street Home Video: The Best of Ernie and Bert' (1988). Happy late 80th birthday to Bert performer Frank Oz. :)
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KTPX/NBC Commercial Breaks, 2/23/1988
Commercial breaks taken during part 3 of 4 of the NBC Mini-Series "James Clavell's Noble House" on NBC affiliate KTPX (now KWES) in Midland-Odessa, Texas.…
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1987 VHS • How to Draw Blitz Cartoons 60 FPS
How to Draw Blitz Cartoons is an instructional video presented by cartoonist Bruce Blitz, covering the fundamentals of cartoon drawing from basic tools…
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Main Street - Maria Shriver, Bryant Gumbel
NBC broadcast
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The Choice : Frontline/Time Special Report
Documentary on the lives and political careers of 1988 presidential candidates George Bush and Michael Dukakis, using historical photos and films, and…
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The Missing Link and B.C. Rock (Rare VHS Versions)
These aren't sold anymore at least not like this, the cropping of the footage is different on the DVD releases, if people want to see it widescreen and HD,…
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Full VHS Tape: The Best of Heckle & Jeckle and Friends - CHILDREN'S VIDEO LIBRARY (1984)
Here's the complete VHS tape of "The Best of Heckle & Jeckle and Friends." Contents: 1. Out Again, In Again [with Heckle & Jeckle] 2. Sidney's Family Tree…
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Inside the Jury Room
From the Frontline series. Looks at the ongoing debate of jurists having the power to disregard the law. Documents a jury deliberation (twelve men and women)…
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Top Gun and Beyond
Discusses the human psychological and physical stress caused by advanced aeronautical technology and its impact on manned air warfare. 1 videocassette (58…
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Network TEN Commercial Break (ATV-10, 1983)
Australian Olympics Committee Statewide Libery Account Najee Bang On Prisoner promo Prisoner End Credits with Continuity Carry On Matron promo The Winds of…
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'Murders in the Rue Morgue' Australian VHS trailer (1985)
Here is the Australian VHS trailer of 'Murders in the Rue Morgue' (1971) starring Jason Robards, Herbert Lom and Christine Kaufman. (This was taken from the…
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High Performance Episode One (Partial, STW-9, November 1984)
TV series that only lasted 4 episodes. Here's most of episode one "Along Came A Spider" (no intro or outro) from Channel Nine Perth with commercials.…