The world's archives

3,937–3,984 of 25,096 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 Highway Safety: Transitions and End Treatments 1989 · Educational Federal Highway Administration Video VH-48D Highway Safety: Transitions and End Treatments Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Proper installation and… Internet Archive Disney's Greatest Lullabies Volume One (VHS) 1986 · Film Digitized with Roxio Easy VHS to DVD Plus Includes Lullabies from Sleeping Beauty , Fantasia , Cinderella and More! What better way to say goodnight than with… Internet Archive Electric Avenue S01E10 1988 · TV Internet Archive FULL VHS: Mel Brooks' History of the World Part I (1981) [20th Century-Fox Video] (1982 Video Rental Library VHS) 1982 · Film Distributor: 20th Century-Fox Video [Brooksfilms Limited] | Original rental pressing [Ultra rare; comes in a snapcase as opposed to the "Fox Box" drawer case]… Internet Archive Base and Sub-Base Repair 1985 · Educational International Road Federation Video VH-5 Base and Sub-Base Repair Visit the International Road Federation at http://www.irfnews.org/ - Noncommercial Use Only… Internet Archive クイズまるごと大集合、日本列島あしたのお天気、JNNニュース22プライムタイム、駅前図鑑、モト子せんせいの場合 (JOKR-TV, 1988/03/29) 1988 · Commercial English title: Quiz Marugoto Daishūgō, Weather Forecast, JNN News 22 Prime Time, Ekimae Zukan, Motoko-sensei no Baai Full special, weather, news bulletin, and… Internet Archive And If I'm Elected - The Smothers Brothers 1984 · TV Pay cable broadcast Internet Archive Patlabor ITA 1988 · Cartoon Patlabor (1988). Internet Archive Ajax Liquid 'Xaja' Advert 1985 · Commercial · Subtitles A short advert for Ajax Liquid cleaning solution referred to as Xaja in this edition. From a broadcast in 1985. Internet Archive Bob Hope's Love Affair With Lucy - Bob Hope 1989 · TV NBC broadcast Internet Archive Electric Avenue S01E03 1988 · TV Internet Archive KNRM - Oefening 1989 · Short · 11 min Ruwe ongemonteerde opnames van 25-11-1989, afkomstig van videoband en mogelijk van het toenmalige KNZHRM station Hindeloopen, thans KNRM. Internet Archive Beyond the Milky Way 1981 · Film · Subtitles Reveals twentieth century landmark discoveries in astronomy, and traces the advances in technology which have brought into focus billions of galaxies outside… Internet Archive Cosmos Pink Shock ( VHS Decode) 640x 480 [ Lonely Chaser, Kenny Lauderdale] 1987 · Cartoon NOTE: Marty uploaded v3 as a VHD rip, however, he also uploaded it at 59.976. I find this really weird so I returned this rip to 23.976 fps (the intended… Internet Archive Choppy & The Princess - The Poison Dart & The Three Wishes 1989 · Cartoon The "Choppy & the Princess" titles were released on VHS by Philip L'Oro's division, Take 2 Plus around 1989. Only 2 volumes were made - "The Poison Dart" and… Internet Archive Beyond 2000 Super Cars Video (VHS) 1989 · Film · Subtitles Introduced by Iain Finlay, the Beyond 2000 Super Cars video is a collection of its most popular stories on super cars of the present and future: Cizeta V16T,… Internet Archive CNO SITREP 30/EDITION 5 1980 · Educational Department of Defense PIN 35951 CNO SITREP 30/EDITION 5 ANCHORED BY CHRIS CURLE, THIS EDITION OPENS WITH USS OLIVER HAZARD PERRY'S VISIT TO BUFFALO, NY; BM1… Internet Archive My Favourite Martians - Volume 2 [1989 UK VHS] 1989 · Film SCHOOL DANCE - Hidegard doesn't seem at all interested in the school dance. The girls just know how to cheer her up - if Andy would only ask her for a date.… Internet Archive Dolphins (1988, 1991) 1988 · Documentary · Subtitles Dolphins Music by Carlos Alomar (New Era Media, 1988, 1991) Running Time: 20 Minutes Commune with the Dolphins Join Annessa, Delphi, Natua and Misty in their… Internet Archive Eye On L.A. - Chuck Henry 1986 · TV KABC (channel 7) syndicated broadcast Internet Archive Partial PTL Episode 1985 1985 · TV Partial PTL Episode 1985 Internet Archive Disney Sing-Along Songs: Fun with Music (1989) US VHS Variants 1989 · Film Here are my recordings for the two US variants for 'Disney Sing-Along Songs: Fun with Music' (1989). The only difference between the two variants is the ad at… Internet Archive キン肉マン (Incomplete; Episode 94; Betamax Rip) 1985 · Commercial Disclaimer: Episode 94 contains flashing lights/strobe-like effects that may affect those with epilepsy. This is an original broadcast recording of Episode 97… Internet Archive Gideon Oliver - Louis Gossett Jr., Shari Headley 1989 · TV https://mytvlog.blogspot.com/2010/08/gideon-oliver-1989-tv-series.html Internet Archive Bill Collins Movie Collection - They Were Expendable (VHS) 1988 · Film · Subtitles John Ford's 'They Were Expendable' is one of his greatest films and one of the finest films ever made about men and war. The screenplay by Ford's frequent… Internet Archive INTERVIEW OF JOSEPH GORDON LAHEY CONCERNING UNDERCOVER DRUG OPERATIONS 1985 · Educational National Archives and Records Administration - ARC Identifier 37912 / Local Identifier 170.72 - INTERVIEW OF JOSEPH GORDON LAHEY CONCERNING UNDERCOVER DRUG… Internet Archive Full VHS Tape: Life With Mickey! 1985 · Cartoon A 1985 VHS collection of seven Mickey Mouse cartoons, plus a special introduction discussing Mickey's storied career. Internet Archive The Fantastic Adventures of Unico (1981, Sub) 1981 · Cartoon Upload of the 1981 Unico movie with subtitles Internet Archive THE PRIVATE EYES [1980] 1980 · Film Scotland Yard sends a goofy pair (Tim Conway, Don Knotts) to check on foul play at a mansion outside 1920s London. Internet Archive ABC World News Saturday January 16, 1988 1988 · TV ABC World News Saturday January 16, 1988 Internet Archive 1989 VHS • The TOO BUSY TO WORK OUT Workout 60 FPS 1989 · Film · Subtitles An unnamed female instructor leads this workout marketed to people with limited time, structured as a single continuous session covering aerobic conditioning,… Internet Archive Ducking Disaster With Donald Duck And His Friends 1986 · Commercial · Subtitles This episode of Wonderful World of Disney includes excerpts from a number of vintage cartoons including Reason and Emotion , Chicken Little , How to Have an… Internet Archive Walt Disney Home Video Cartoon Classics Limited Gold Edition: Donald Duck (1986 UK VHS) 1986 · Cartoon Released by Walt Disney Home Video in 1986. Episodes: Donald's Cousin Gus The Riveter The Autograph Hound A Good Time for a Dime Donald's Tire Trouble Drip… Internet Archive Zoobilee Zoo 1986 · Educational Zoobilee Zoo is a children's television series featuring actors dressed as animal characters that originally aired from 1986 to 1987. It continued to run in… Internet Archive The Making of the Stooges 1984 · Film Internet Archive NAKl K0 REMl (OSAMU DEZAKI) Arabic Dub (1980) 1980 · Cartoon The NAKl K0 REMl Arabic dub made around 1980 by Al-Ittihaad Al-Fanni (best known for their Arabic Grendizer dub) and I think in conjunction with Filmey Co.… Internet Archive Trailers from Attack Force Z (VHS, Roadshow Home Video, 1983) 1983 · Film · Subtitles Trailers: Venom Drum Rabid The Brink's Job Pink Floyd Beastmaster Bedside Headmaster King of the Gypsies Heatwave Originally uploaded by FLEMISHDOG on August… Internet Archive 48 WKBS Commercials ( May 1983) 1983 · Commercial This tape seems to be somewhat better quality for being from over 30 years ago, at least to me. Although the ads for Sholl Exercise Sandals and Mountain Dew… Internet Archive The Real Life of Ronald Reagan 1989 · Documentary · Subtitles A look back over the long life and unusual career of Ronald Reagan. The first two term President in a generation, he left Washington more popular than when he… Internet Archive 1986 VHS • The Cosmic Eye 60 FPS 1986 · Film · Subtitles The Cosmic Eye is a 1986 independent animated science fiction film produced and directed by Faith Hubley, with an original score by Benny Carter, Elizabeth… Internet Archive ABC World News Tonight Sunday May 15, 1983 1983 · TV ABC World News Tonight Sunday May 15, 1983 Internet Archive ABC World News Tonight December 4, 1984 1984 · TV ABC World News Tonight December 4, 1984 Internet Archive NSPCC Children's TV Favourites (1987 UK VHS) 1987 · Film Released by Tempo Video in 1987. Postman Pat's Birthday The Shoe People: Can You Keep A Secret? Paddington Bear: Please Look After This Bear Fireman Sam: The… Internet Archive The Write Course ★ An Introduction To College Composition with MKV 1984 · Talk The Write Course ★ An Introduction To College Composition with MKV . _ . My thanks goes out to Ian Parker for donating this Complete Series to the Lost… Internet Archive [Angel S-00999] Waga Seishun no Arcadia Mugen Kidou SSX [22/22] [Sub Español] [480p] 1982 · Cartoon Al final de Arcadia of My Youth, el Capitán Harlock y la tripulación de la nave espacial Arcadia habían sido desterrados de la Tierra. La Tierra, así como… Internet Archive March 20, 1989 MTV Spring Break Concert (Partial - recorded off WTVZ-TV 33) 1989 · Commercial (c)1989 ViacomCBS (recently formed via the mergers of the 2006 incarnation of Viacom and CBS Corporation; the latter the successor to the original Viacom)… Internet Archive The Mechanical Universe 02 The Law Of Falling Bodies 1985 · Talk The Mechanical Universe Episode 02 The Law of Falling Bodies Galileo's imaginative experiments proved that all bodies fall with the same constant… Internet Archive [R-Raws] Anime 80 Nichikan Sekai Isshuu [WEB-DL][480p] 1984 · Cartoon [R-Raws] Anime 80 Nichikan Sekai Isshuu [WEB-DL][480p]