Vintage Stock Footage
1981 California
364 clips filmed in California in 1981, 5 seconds long. Every clip on this page licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free.
$149 flat license · royalty-free worldwide
Hollywood California USA (1981): Christmas Tree In Living Room After Holiday
Hollywood California USA (1981): This Seems To Show A Sad Christmas Tree And A
Hollywood California USA (1981): Girls Laughing At Something
Hollywood California USA (1981): Performance Costume Dress Outfit Show Staging
Hollywood California USA (1981): Woman Dancing And Celebrating
Hollywood California USA (1981): Line Dancing People
Hollywood California USA (1981): Ladies Line Dancing In Period Costumes
Hollywood California USA (1981): Women Dancing A Traditional Style
Hollywood California USA (1981): High School Play Times
Hollywood California USA (1981): Children's Party Where A Baby Is The Center Of
Hollywood California USA (1981): A Girl Sitting On The Couch Next To Her Laughing
Hollywood California USA (1981): Family Quality Time
Hollywood California USA (1981): Kid, Baby, Boy, Looking, Happy, Hair, Sitting
Hollywood California USA (1981): Family Being Happy Together
Hollywood California USA (1981): Woman, Kids, Girl, Baby, Books, Book Shelf, Wall,
Hollywood California USA (1981): Young Teen Lifts Her Baby Sister Up
Hollywood California USA (1981): Two Young Girls, One Holding A Small Child In A
Malibu California USA (1981): Desert Highway,Filmed In A Vehicle The Back Some
Malibu California USA (1981): Totally Deserted Road
Malibu California USA (1981): Horse In Truck Driving Through A Desert With Cacti
Malibu California USA (1981): Get To Any Destination In The The Contiguous 48
Malibu California USA (1981): Road Trip Vacation Plan
Malibu California USA (1981): A Car Traveling Towards Mountains On The Highway
Malibu California USA (1981): View From Vehicle Of Road And Child Standing By Car
What is on the reels
The subjects tagged most often across the 364 clips on this page, with how many clips carry each tag.
- people175
- sports72
- recreation71
- holidays63
- fun57
- playing57
- christmas50
- parade50
- children45
- child42
Frequently asked questions
What kind of 1981 California footage is available?
364 clips of home movie footage filmed in California in 1981, scanned from original 8mm reels. The subjects tagged most often across these clips are people, sports, recreation, holidays and fun.
What format was 1981 California footage shot on?
By the 1980s, most home movies were shot on Super 8, with Standard 8mm still in use. We scan original reels at 4K and color-correct each clip while keeping the film grain.
How many of these clips can I license directly?
All 364. Each one licenses directly from Stockfilm for $149, royalty-free, with the 4K master delivered after checkout.
Can I license 1981 California stock footage commercially?
364 clips on this page are available for royalty-free direct licensing from Stockfilm. Commercial use, including advertising and branded content, applies only to clips marked Commercial; clips marked Editorial only are limited to documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Each clip page and grid card shows the status.
Where can I download 1981 California archival footage?
Open a clip from the collection above, choose License Direct, and complete checkout to receive the licensed master download from Stockfilm.