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Image / Moving Image Sources: Moving Image

Introduction

This page lists subscription-based and free-to-access sources for moving image.

Key subscription services - moving image

BoB: Box of Broadcasts
On demand TV and radio for education, with an archive of over 2 million TV and radio broadcasts. Now also available in all EU countries.
Kanopy
Stream Classic Cinema, Indie Film and Top Documentaries
Alexander Street Press Videos
Access to 4 video collections from Alexander Street Press: Filmakers Library Online, Teachers TV from Education in Video, World History in Video & World Newsreels Online: 1929-1966

Personal subscriptions available

Amazon Prime Video - some films are free with Prime membership
BFI Player - rentals, subscription, and free
Curzon home cinema - rentals
MUBI - student subscription offer available

Key open access sources

Archives for education
BBC motion gallery
British Council Film Archive
Internet Archive Moving Image Archive
Moving image gateway - The British Universities Film and Video Council maintains this gateway, which includes descriptions of over 2,000 websites relating to moving image and sound materials.
Open-Culture Movies
Public Domain Movies
Thought maybe - free thought provoking documentaries