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769–816 of 25,684 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 Filmstrip: "Understanding Human Reproduction Part 2" 1985 · 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 Unknown Chaplin: 3 -- Hidden Treasure 1983 · Educational · 29 min · Subtitles Unknown Chaplin: 3 -- Hidden Treasure, Reel 1 Reel 2 available here Third in a trilogy documenting the results of film archivists / directors Kevin Brownlow… Internet Archive V The Series (1984-85) s01e15 The Wildcats 1985 · TV Needing medicine to treat a deadly diphtheria epidemic, Julie and Kyle recruit a youth gang, one of whom may be a Visitor spy, to help steal the serum. Internet Archive DOPE 077 1988 · Film · Subtitles AIDS 7 years math models, Jackson attacks war on drugs, transport industry drug tests, gay bashing, AIDS commission report draft, movie "The White Girl"… Internet Archive La Invitacion( 1982) 1982 · Feature La invitación es una película de Argentina filmada en Eastmancolor dirigida por Manuel Antin según su propio guion escrito en colaboración con Rodolfo Mórtola… Internet Archive DOPE 090 1988 · Film · Subtitles UB40, "Red Red Wine," Dadah is Death, Julie Christie heroin movie, AIDS and Hep B, Linda Kozlovski "Favorite Son," Dukakis on drugs, drug testing goes to… Internet Archive (1986) AUF WIEDERSEHEN PET COMPLETE SERIES 2 1986 · TV The second series of 13 episodes in 1986 saw the boys reunited, initially to help Barry complete extensive building work on his new home in Wolverhampton.… Internet Archive Business Applications Part 3 1987 · TV · Subtitles Part three of a series on business applications looking at spreadsheets and other financial analysis software tools. Guests: Mike Slade, Microsoft; Andrew… Internet Archive Benim Olsaydın, Turkish Movie 1987 · Feature Benim Olsaydın, Turkish Movie https://www.tsa.org.tr/en/film/filmgoster/3559/benim-olsaydin Internet Archive [Bradley: Second to None] 1982 · Film · Subtitles General Omar Bradley inspires Bradley Fighting Vehicle System (army tank) Internet Archive The Day The Universe Changed: 7 - The Social Impacts of New Medical Knowledge 1985 · Educational · 54 min VHS Written and presented by James Burke; produced by the BBC and RKO Pictures Traces contemporary society's recognition of the value of statistics to… Internet Archive Desktop Publishing #1 1986 · TV · Subtitles First of a two-part series on desktop publishing focusing on new software applications for the Macintosh. Guests: Michael Tchong, Manhattan Graphics; Richard… Internet Archive Yaygara, Turkish Movie 1986 · Feature Yaygara, Turkish Movie https://www.tsa.org.tr/en/film/filmgoster/1496/yaygara-87 Internet Archive DOPE 045 1987 · Film · Subtitles Swingers' AIDS, Bork nominated, black ministers on AIDS, SF study AIDS-IVDU prostitutes, drug tests, Miami vice, Basie at Newport '62, condom lore, Harvey… Internet Archive Portable Computers 1987 · TV · Subtitles A review of the latest laptop computers, new display screen technology and common applications.. Guests: Bob Wade, Tany/Radio Shack; James Barlett, NEC;… Internet Archive BB King And Friends 1987 · Film "A Night of Red Hot Blues... Recorded live at the Ebony Showcase theater in Los Angeles, B.B. King takes the stage for a once-in-a-lifetime performance with… Internet Archive Mud People 1989 · Film Mud people descend on downtown San Francisco... the only rules? No walking and no talking! Merry mayhem ensues. Internet Archive Crossroads Kings Oak - 1986-1988 1986 · TV Welcome Tommy Lancaster, Mrs Babbitt and the Grices as we reach the final era of Crossroads, with William Smethurst at the helm at the Midlands favourite hotel. Internet Archive V The Series (1984-85) s01e11 The Hero 1985 · TV A small group of resistance sympathizers (Robin included) are arrested by Bates' police, and a prisoner will be handed over to the Visitors to be executed… Internet Archive Other People's Garbage 1980 · Educational · 30 min Ron Wescott Cinematographers, Kevin Benke, Skip Brouen; editor, Ron Blair Historical archaeologists investigate the recent U.S. past in excavations of slave… Internet Archive DOPE 005 1986 · Film · Subtitles CHB on 48 Hours on Crack St. NBC Cocaine Country David Toma in The Drug Knot Nightline 9-18-86 See scans of liner notes for detailed content. Internet Archive Adventurer - Complete Series 1986 1986 · TV Jack Vincent, an aristocrat forced by circumstances to become a smuggler, is caught and transported on the IIMS Success to a penal colony on Norfolk Island,… Internet Archive CC 122 Computer Entrepreneurs 1984 · TV · Subtitles An early Computer Chronicles episode from the first season in 1984 featuring Steve Wozniak, Adam Osborne, Lore Harp, and Gene Amdahl. They discuss what it was… Internet Archive Christmas Buyers Guide 1986 1986 · TV · Subtitles A review of available hardware and software gifts for techies. Products/Demos: Calendar Creator, HP Financial Consultant, Business Simulator, Muppet Learning… Internet Archive The A Team S 02 E 07 The Taxicab Wars 1983 · TV The A-Team is hired to help a small taxicab company beat a villainous rival business determined to drive it to ruin. Internet Archive The Human Brain 1983 · Educational Title from data sheet Consultant, William V. Mayer Intended audience: Junior and senior high school students Issued also as videorecording Describes the… Internet Archive DOPE 063 1988 · Film · Subtitles DOPE 63, Jan 1988. Laurence McKinney on KGO "politics of pot," Nightline on drugs in prison, Airlines ban smoking, AIDS in workplace, marijuana… Internet Archive Masked Monkeys 1987 · TV 1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : 4 3/4 in Transferred from 1/2 in videocassette by the University of Washington Presents the evolutionary interpretations… Internet Archive Alcoholism: Life Under The Influence 1984 · Educational · 28 min · Subtitles Alcoholism: Life Under The Influence Reel 1 Reel 2 available here An interdisciplinary report on alcoholism, focusing on a scientific understanding of the… Internet Archive Do we really need the Rockies? 1980 · Educational · 28 min · Subtitles Produced by WGBH for the Nova series Investigates the pros and cons of shale oil production in the western Rocky Mountains. States that while there is more… Internet Archive Summer Solstice 1981 · Educational · 51 min · Subtitles Summer Solstice Summary Looks at a couple whose marriage has lasted 50 years. Joins them on a visit to the beach where they met and fell in love and where… Internet Archive Women Inside. [Motion picture] 1980 · Educational · 33 min · Subtitles Reel 2 available here Title from data sheet Also issued as videorecording Search Educational Film Journals at Media History Project for references to this… Internet Archive Asesinato En El Senado De La Nación ( 1984) 1984 · Feature Asesinato en el Senado de la Nación es una película argentina dramática - histórica de 1984 dirigida por Juan José Jusid y protagonizada por Miguel Ángel Solá… Internet Archive Macron 1 - Dark Star's Revenge [1986 VHS] 1986 · Cartoon A Just For Kids home release of "Macron 1" from 1986. Internet Archive Great Railway Journeys of The World: The Long Straight 1981 · Educational · 31 min · Subtitles Great Railway Journeys of The World: The Long Straight Reel 2 Reel 1 available here Playwright and journalist Michael Frayn journeys by train across Australia… Internet Archive How Babies Get Made 1987 · TV Examines the processes by which embryos develop from single cells into complex organisms and the efforts of scientists to discover the cellular and genetic… Internet Archive Esperame Mucho (1983) 1983 · Feature Espérame mucho es una película de Argentina dirigida por Juan José Jusid sobre su propio guion escrito en colaboración con Isidoro Blaisten que se estrenó el… Internet Archive AIDS Midnight Caller 1988 · Film · Subtitles Midnight Caller responses on Ch. 4 Dec 13 1988, Harvard Med New Pathway. See scans of liner notes for detailed content. Internet Archive AIDS 87 Sept 16 1987 · Film · Subtitles AIDS, National AIDS Awareness Test, AIDS in the Philippines, Dr. C. Everett Koop. See scans of liner notes for detailed content. Internet Archive Bo za (1980) 1980 · Feature A veteran and tough sheriff's wife has a gambling problem. He works both sides of the law. He gets teamed up with a young cop who he is told to take under his… Internet Archive The Shock of the New: The Threshold of Liberty: Part 2 1980 · Educational · 30 min · Subtitles The Shock of the New: The Threshold of Liberty: Part 2 Part 5 of an 8-part series which presents a social history of the impact and development of the visual… Internet Archive Computers in Space 1989 · TV · Subtitles A look at how NASA uses computers to run the space program, launch manned spacecraft, and manage the overall operations of America's space program.… Internet Archive Greatest Days Of Your LIfe... So Far 1981 · Educational · 23 min A motivational speaker talks to high school students about how great their experiences are - followed by a short ad for Josten class rings and yearbooks. Internet Archive Educational Software Part 1 1986 · TV · Subtitles A review of new software titles for use in schools and at home education. Guests: Donna Hower, Hillsborough School; Barbara Caligiuri, Cupertino School;… Internet Archive AIDS 87 JUN 21 Harvey MILK 1987 · Film · Subtitles Harvey Milk, Silent Pioneers, AIDS Blood, June 1987. See scans of liner notes for detailed content. Internet Archive Apollo 11 Crew Interview 1989 · Film Apollo 11 crew interview commemoration of the first lunar landing - Neil Armstrong; Buzz Aldrin; Michael Collins To license this film and get a higher quality… Internet Archive DOPE 028 1987 · Film · Subtitles Liz Taylor, Gary Hart, Berkeley LSD, Summer of Love, Miles Davis on Charlie Parker, AIDS fears, Cut & Run movie, Teens say NO, Sally Ride, crack. See scans of… Internet Archive You Look Just Like Your Pictures 1988 · Film · Subtitles A diary film made by Jonathan Kahana.