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Acapulco Mexico-1982: Waves Roll Onto Sandy Beach Next To Tall Hotel

  • Year1982
  • Decade1980s
  • LocationAcapulco, Mexico
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1982 Acapulco Mexico
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Waves Roll Onto Sandy Beach Next To Tall Hotel — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Acapulco, Mexico, in 1982, showing a sun-drenched beach with gentle waves rolling onto the sand. Tall hotel buildings line the coastline, with people strolling along the shore and small boats visible in the water. The film exhibits a distinct purple color cast and grainy texture characteristic of 8mm film, with a handheld, slightly shaky camera movement capturing the relaxed, nostalgic atmosphere of a tropical vacation. The scene includes silhouetted figures walking near the water's edge, distant mountains, and the shimmering ocean under a bright sky.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Handheld
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
121123056

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 record not linked for this clip
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

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  • 1982
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  • Acapulco Mexico 8mm film
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  • 8mm film grain
  • purple tinted film
  • handheld beach footage
  • Mexican coastline 1982
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  • 1980s vacation film
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  • 1980s home movie

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Serves 1980s Latin American travel and tourism documentary requests needing authentic on-location beach footage from a major Mexican resort destination.

Still Frames From This Clip

8mm home movie frame showing Acapulco beach c.1982 — surf approaching shore, a high-rise hotel tower at left, a possible windsurfer near the waterline, and overexposed sky.
Beach and hotel tower, Acapulco, c.1982 — 8mm frame showing surf, sand, and distant shoreline with small figures.

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