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Algeria-1971: People Playing Their Traditional African Instruments, Such As

  • Year1971
  • Decade1970s
  • LocationAlgeria
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1971 Algeria
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People Playing Their Traditional African Instruments,... — Clip Details

ALGERIA-1971: A dimly lit, atmospheric scene captures a group of musicians in traditional white garments performing at night. One musician prominently plays a large, round stringed instrument resembling a lute or oud, while others sit in a circle with smaller percussion instruments. The footage, shot on vintage 8mm film, shows significant grain and low-light challenges, with distant lights creating a moody ambiance. The camera remains mostly static, focusing on the intimate musical gathering, evoking a sense of cultural tradition and nostalgia from the early 1970s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Night
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
120910724

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: Yes

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

Source reel
Reel record not linked for this clip
Date
1971 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
Algeria 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

  • african cultural program being organized
  • people
  • playing
  • traditional
  • african
  • instruments
  • drums
  • kind
  • mandolin
  • algeria
  • 1971
  • 1971 Algeria
  • traditional African music
  • lute player
  • oud
  • string instruments
  • night performance
  • cultural gathering
  • vintage 8mm film
  • low-light footage
  • grainy film
  • archival footage
  • retro music
  • folk musicians
  • traditional clothing
  • African instruments
  • 1970s music
  • documentary footage
  • cultural heritage
  • nostalgic film

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
This clip supports archival requests for early 1970s Algeria footage of a nighttime traditional music gathering for documentary, museum, education, or cultural-history edits.
Period detail
The white garments, seated circle, low available light, and 8mm color home-movie texture may show a visitor-recorded cultural performance in Algeria in 1971.

Still Frames From This Clip

In Algeria in 1971, a dim 8mm frame shows seated adults in pale garments gathered at night with a large round lute-like instrument and small percussion nearby.
Nighttime musicians seated around a large stringed instrument.

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