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Acapulco Mexico-1982: A Beach Dotted With High-Rise Buildings Is Ringed By

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  • Year1982
  • Decade1980s
  • LocationAcapulco, Mexico
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1982 Acapulco Mexico

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A Beach Dotted With High-Rise Buildings Is Ringed By — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Acapulco, Mexico, in 1982, showing a panoramic view of a bustling beachfront. The clip opens on a vast, blue-tinted ocean with distant mountains, then pans to reveal a shoreline lined with high-rise hotels and resorts. People are visible on the sandy beach and in the water, capturing a classic 1980s vacation scene. The footage exhibits characteristic Super 8 grain, color distortion, and a nostalgic, slightly blurry quality, with a balcony railing appearing in the final frame. This authentic archival film captures the essence of a tropical resort destination during the early 1980s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K restored master (MP4)
License
Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
121122848

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Minors are visible. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip, and a sensitive-use review is recommended.

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

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Date
1982 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location
Acapulco, Mexico Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

  • coast
  • shore
  • sand
  • waves
  • surf
  • structures
  • balcony
  • beach
  • dotted
  • high-rise
  • buildings
  • ringed
  • mountains
  • ocean
  • landmarks
  • acapulco mexico
  • 1982
  • 1982 Acapulco Mexico
  • vintage 8mm film
  • 8mm home movie
  • beach resort
  • high-rise buildings
  • ocean view
  • tropical vacation
  • retro footage
  • classic film
  • archival footage
  • 1980s travel
  • beachfront
  • seaside
  • vacation memories
  • film grain
  • blue tint
  • old film
  • nostalgic
  • historic footage
  • travel documentary
  • coastal city
  • beach life
  • vacation resort
  • 1980s nostalgia
  • home movie footage
  • retro travel
  • vintage travel
  • classic vacation

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