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Acapulco Mexico-1982: Rocky Coastal Landscape With Palm Tree And Ocean Waves

  • Year1982
  • Decade1980s
  • LocationAcapulco, Mexico
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1982 Acapulco Mexico
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Rocky Coastal Landscape With Palm Tree And Ocean Waves — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Acapulco, Mexico, in 1982, showcasing a rocky coastal landscape under a clear sky. The clip features a distinctive purple color cast typical of aged film, with waves crashing against jagged rocks and a palm tree visible in the foreground. A stone staircase descends toward the shore, leading the eye toward the turquoise ocean. The camera pans across the rugged coastline, capturing the natural beauty of the Pacific coast with a grainy, nostalgic texture. This authentic archival footage offers a rare glimpse into a tropical vacation from the early 1980s, perfect for historical or editorial projects.

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
121122831

Rights & Clearance

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

  • People 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
1982 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
Acapulco, Mexico 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

  • mountains
  • island
  • clear sky
  • stairways
  • lake
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  • nature
  • acapulco mexico
  • 1982
  • 1982 home movie footage
  • Acapulco Mexico vintage film
  • 8mm coastal footage
  • tropical beach 1980s
  • vintage 8mm film
  • rocky shoreline
  • palm tree ocean view
  • purple tinted film
  • 1980s vacation footage
  • archival Mexican coastline
  • retro travel film
  • grainy 8mm footage
  • ocean waves crashing
  • vintage home movie
  • classic 1980s footage
  • tropical island scenery
  • historical film footage
  • old film aesthetic
  • cinematic 8mm
  • nostalgic travel memories

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Suits requests for early-1980s Mexican Pacific coast travel footage, especially documentary and editorial projects needing authentic location atmosphere with period color.

Still Frames From This Clip

Aged 8mm frame showing a rocky Pacific shoreline at Acapulco, Mexico, circa 1982, with stone steps, a palm tree, and crashing surf under a bright sky.
Rocky Acapulco shoreline with stone staircase, 8mm, 1982.

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