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Boston USA-1974: Circus Performer with Large Animal in Ring

$149 · CommercialDirect license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

  • Year1974
  • Decade1970s
  • LocationBoston, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1974 Boston

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Circus Performer with Large Animal in Ring — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Boston, USA, in 1974, showing a nighttime circus performance. The scene is illuminated by a bright, cool blue light, casting a dramatic glow over the circular ring enclosed by a chain-link fence. A performer in a white costume stands in the center, interacting with a large animal, possibly a lion or bear, while several handlers in dark clothing stand at the ring's edge. The film exhibits classic Super 8 grain, color distortion, and slight camera shake, capturing the raw, nostalgic atmosphere of a live circus act.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Night
Resolution
4K restored master (MP4)
License
Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
121085218

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

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 1387 · Super 8 · 7″ reel
Original reel label
shower,wedding,circus
Reel-level year note
1974-1977
Reel-level location note
boston,hawaii
Date
1974 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location
Boston, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
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

  • circus show
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  • boston USA
  • 1974
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  • Boston USA circus
  • nighttime circus act
  • blue lit circus ring
  • animal trainer footage
  • Super 8 home movie
  • classic circus footage
  • vintage film grain
  • circus animal performance
  • retro 1970s footage
  • archival circus clip
  • old home movie
  • nostalgic circus scene
  • 8mm film footage
  • vintage documentary
  • circus ring with fence
  • vintage film color
  • 1970s home movie
  • circus performer

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