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The Media Professional's Source for Public Domain Movies and Television
We have hundreds of high definition public domain movies from broadcast quality masters, The RetroFilm Vault is the original and definitive one-stop source for public domain films and programs for broadcast and professional media purposes such as stock footage use. From the heart of movie land, The RetroFilm Vault has the largest archive for broadcast quality public domain films on the planet...
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The RetroFilm Vault specializes in providing media professionals with high broadcast quality programming content for use in broadcast television, film projects, video streaming, distribution, public television, cable or other professional needs. We are not a home video distributor. We do not sell to the general public.
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High Definition Movies
In High Definition
Spanish Language Films
Spanish or Spanish Dubbed
Color Action Movies
"Newer" RetroFilms with Action
Crime & Film Noir
Detectives and Dammes
Novel Films
Films based on Novels and Plays
Black Heritage Films
Movies With a Black Cast
Short Films
Public Domain Short Films
Silent Era Films
Silent Movies
Musicals
Musical Films
Children's Movies
Children's Features
Animated Features
Animated Movies
Our customers include television stations, film distributors, video distributors, stock footage companies, independent producers, broadband internet TV stations, VOD companies, and PBS affiliates. The RetroFilm Vault’s programming is transferred from high quality masters in the broadcast format you require. Choose from high quality digital files such as Apple Quicktime ProRes Mov, Mpeg2, or Mpeg4.
– No Licensing Fees.
– Unlimited Repeated Usage.
– A public domain title is yours to use indefinitely.
Pricing depends on the quantity you order and the delivery format your technical needs require.
For a price quote, email us with your contact information and your list of titles or call us at (310) 622-7267
We do not sell to the general public.
Buyout Pricing
One-Time Buyout Pricing Means No Licensing Fees
Unlimited Usage
Public domain television programs are yours to use indefinitely.
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