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Michigan USA-1961: A Man Surfing, And When He Falls Into The Water, Goes

  • Year1961
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationMichigan, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1961 Michigan
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A Man Surfing, And When He Falls Into The Water, Goes — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Michigan, USA, in 1961, showing a man surfing on a lake or river. The clip captures him riding a wave before falling into the water, with splashes and ripples visible. The film exhibits classic Super 8 grain, vertical scratches, and a warm, faded color palette typical of 1960s home movies. The scene is framed by dark borders, suggesting it was shot through a window or projected. A person is seen swimming in the water in later frames. The footage has a nostalgic, candid quality, ideal for historical or editorial content about mid-century American leisure.

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
121077887

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

Source reel
Reel 2015 · 8mm · 3″ reel
Original reel label
xmas,linda communion,,d danielar
Reel-level year note
1961-1962
Reel-level location note
detroit michigan,
Date
1961 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Michigan, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

  • falls
  • water
  • swimming
  • sea
  • surfing
  • man
  • somethin
  • nature
  • michigan USA
  • 1961
  • 1960s home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Michigan USA 1961
  • man surfing
  • lake surfing
  • vintage water sports
  • retro swimming clip
  • archival Super 8 footage
  • classic American leisure
  • 1960s family vacation
  • vintage film grain
  • old film scratches
  • nostalgic water scene
  • 8mm home movie
  • vintage 1960s footage
  • vintage surf footage
  • vintage lake activity
  • vintage swimming footage
  • vintage Americana
  • vintage 8mm home movie

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1960s American home-movie requests involving lake recreation, amateur surfing, swimming, and mid-century leisure in Michigan.

Still Frames From This Clip

1961 Michigan 8mm frame showing a distant person surfing on choppy water near a wooded shoreline, with dark film borders and scratches.
A distant surfer rides across a small wave near the shoreline.

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