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San Diego California USA-1961: Majestic Waves Crashing on Rocky Shoreline

  • Year1961
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationUnited States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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Majestic Waves Crashing on Rocky Shoreline — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from 1961 capturing a serene coastal scene in San Diego, California. The clip opens on a rocky beach with a sandy cove nestled between rugged cliffs, where gentle waves lap against the shore. The film exhibits classic Super 8 grain and a distinctive purple-blue color cast typical of 1960s home movies. The camera pans slowly across the tranquil shoreline, highlighting the natural beauty of the Pacific coast with crashing waves, scattered rocks, and distant trees on the bluffs. This authentic archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century American beach life.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
120812654

Rights & Clearance

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: No
  • Logos / trademarks: No
  • Audible music: No

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

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Date
1961 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
United States Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

  • serene
  • blue
  • cliffs
  • rocks
  • water
  • beach
  • beauty
  • nature
  • trees
  • crashing
  • majestic
  • waves
  • SAN diego california USA
  • 1961
  • 1961 coastal footage
  • San Diego beach
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Super 8 home movie
  • 1960s beach scene
  • retro coastal footage
  • archival 8mm film
  • classic American vacation
  • seaside cliffs
  • ocean waves
  • vintage film grain
  • nostalgic 1960s
  • Pacific coast
  • old film footage
  • historical home movie
  • 8mm color cast
  • vintage California
  • documentary footage
  • retro travel
  • beach landscape

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1960s 8mm coastal home-movie footage suited to documentary or educational requests for Pacific shoreline, rocky beach, and mid-century travel atmosphere.

Still Frames From This Clip

1961 San Diego coastal home-movie frame showing a rocky sandy cove, blue water, eroded bluffs, and dark trees along the ridge.
Rocky cove below coastal bluffs.

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