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Acapulco Mexico-1982: Child Walking Along Beach While Waves Are Rolling In

  • Year1982
  • Decade1980s
  • LocationAcapulco, Mexico
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1982 Acapulco Mexico
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Child Walking Along Beach While Waves Are Rolling In — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Acapulco, Mexico, in 1982, showing a child in a bright orange shirt walking along a sandy beach. The scene captures gentle waves rolling onto shore with footprints visible in the sand. In the distance, a city skyline with tall white buildings lines the coast, backed by dark mountains under a purple-tinted sky. The film exhibits classic Super 8 grain, color distortion, and a nostalgic, dreamy quality typical of 1980s amateur footage. The camera remains mostly static, focusing on the child's movement against the vast ocean and urban backdrop.

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
121123086

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Minors are visible. A sensitive-use review is required before commercial use.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • 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

  • child
  • waves
  • beach
  • ocean
  • city
  • footprints
  • parachute
  • walking
  • rolling
  • nature
  • acapulco mexico
  • 1982
  • 1982 beach footage
  • Acapulco Mexico vintage
  • child walking on beach
  • 8mm home movie
  • Super 8 film
  • vintage 1980s footage
  • ocean waves
  • footprints in sand
  • city skyline
  • mountain backdrop
  • retro film
  • grainy film
  • color shift
  • nostalgic footage
  • archival home movie
  • documentary clip
  • editorial use
  • vintage travel
  • classic film
  • beach vacation

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