The world's archives

9,457–9,504 of 10,816 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.
Open Images Ham and the Jitney Bus 1915 · Short · 12 min A short comic film in which a bickering duo start a taxi company. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Muzikale buren, De 1915 · Short · 13 min A farce about a quarrel between a musical family and their neighbours. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Oorlog 1915 · Short · 14 min Short parody of the war, with adult men who play “war games”. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Great love, A 1916 · Short · 12 min Melodrama about Kenneth’s love for Nelly, and how she bore him a daughter. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Uit het leven van twee chimpansees 1916 · Short · 13 min Short animal comedy starring the chimpanzees Napoleon and Sally. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Beans for Two 1918 · Short · 13 min A farce in which a couple unwittingly save up money for the same thing. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images End of the game, The 1918 · Feature · 54 min A silent Western about a love story that takes place during the gold rush. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Rag Doll Romance, A 1921 · Short · 10 min A short film with all kinds of comic complications between poor Mr. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Hoe men filmster wordt 1919 · Short · 5 min A one-act film about a woman who gets offered a movie role. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Kijkje in de dierentuin, Een 1919 · Short · 13 min A compilation of documentaries and news footage about animals. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Bezoek van binnen- en buitenlandsche journalisten als gasten van den anti-trekhondenbond a 1927 · Short · 8 min Promotional film for the anti-draught-dog association. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Zijne excellentie minister Ko Botje in de hoofdstad 1927 · Short · 11 min Promotional film for the Scala Theater in Amsterdam. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Koninklijk bezoek aan Groningen ter gelegenheid van de lustrumfeesten der universiteit 1 j 1928 · Short · 6 min Reportage about the visit of the royal family to Groningen. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Als het vacantie wordt ... 1925 · Short · 5 min Promotional film to convince people to go on holiday in their own country. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Schilderachtig Oud Amsterdam 1919 · Short · 2 min Documentary about public housing in Amsterdam. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Sneek 1919 · Short · 6 min Documentary about Sneek. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Langs Gouwe en Oude Rijn 1919 · Short · 5 min Documentary about the Gouwe river. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Ambachtsheerlijkheid Rijswijk, De 1919 · Short · 8 min Documentary about Rijswijk. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Bolsward 1919 · Short · 4 min Documentary about Bolsward. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Mooi Nederland Zeist 1921 · Short · 9 min Documentary about Zeist. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Oud keizerrijk, Een 1919 · Short · 11 min Documentary about the town of Amerongen. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Amsterdamsche pleinen en straten 1919 · Short · 10 min Documentary about Amsterdam. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Stavoren 1919 · Short · 5 min Documentary about Stavoren. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Heerlen 1921 · Short · 21 min Documentary about the municipality of Heerlen and its surroundings. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Franeker 1919 · Short · 7 min Documentary about the city of Franeker. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Hoorn 1918 · Short · 9 min Documentary about Hoorn. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Leeuwarden 1919 · Short · 12 min Documentary about Leeuwarden. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Enkhuizen 1918 · Short · 8 min Documentary about Enkhuizen. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Otto en machine 1921 · Short · 10 min Corporate film in which a cigar machine is demonstrated. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Leven der bijen, Het 1917 · Short · 25 min A popular-scientific film about beekeeping. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images In een ver verleden in en om Arnhem 1918 · Short · 3 min Images of the city of Arnhem and its immediate surroundings. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Kampen 1919 · Short · 14 min Documentary about Kampen. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Schoonhoven 1919 · Short · 8 min Documentary about Schoonhoven. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Weesp 1919 · Short · 8 min Documentary about the city of Weesp. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Medemblik 1919 · Short · 9 min Documentary about Medemblik. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Zaltbommel 1918 · Short · 10 min Documentary about Zaltbommel. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Glas-Industrie in Leerdam 1918 · Short · 14 min Documentary about the glass industry. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Harlingen 1919 · Short · 5 min Documentary about Harlingen. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Vacantiedag voor onze schooljeugd, Een 1918 · Short · 5 min Reportage about a holiday for children in The Hague. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Eindhoven 1919 · Short · 7 min Documentary about the city of Eindhoven. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Sittard 1919 · Short · 9 min Documentary about Sittard. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Langs de Maas 1919 · Short · 8 min Documentary about the Meuse and its surroundings. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Vechtstreek, De 1919 · Short · 4 min Documentary about the Vecht. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Door Walcheren 1920 · Short · 22 min Compilation film about Walcheren. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Maastricht 1919 · Short · 12 min Documentary about Maastricht. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images Le garcon que je vois 2012 · Short · 1 min Le garcon que je vois / De jongen die ik zie. Een beeldgedicht. Open Images is not answering just now Open Images God's tweede vergissing... 2012 · Short · 1 min "De vrouw leert haten naar de mate waarin zij verleert te betoveren." Open Images is not answering just now Open Images in your eyes... 2012 · Short · 5 min in your eyes.. Open Images is not answering just now