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Acapulco Mexico-1982: Parachute Landing On Beach Sand

  • Year1982
  • Decade1980s
  • LocationAcapulco, Mexico
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1982 Acapulco Mexico
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Parachute Landing On Beach Sand — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Acapulco, Mexico, in 1982, showing a group of people on a sandy beach with a large parachute. The clip captures the parachute being deployed and landing on the sand, with beachfront buildings and hills in the background. The footage has a distinct purple color cast and grainy texture typical of 8mm film from the era. People are seen interacting with the parachute, and the scene conveys a sense of leisure and adventure. The camera remains mostly static, capturing the action in a candid, nostalgic style.

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
121123296

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

  • parachute
  • beach
  • sand
  • sunny
  • sea
  • objects
  • acapulco mexico
  • 1982
  • 1982 beach footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • parachute landing
  • beach vacation
  • retro home movie
  • 1980s film
  • sandy beach
  • beachfront buildings
  • people with parachute
  • 8mm home movie
  • vintage footage
  • archival film
  • classic 8mm
  • nostalgic beach scene
  • 1980s vacation
  • tropical beach
  • film grain
  • purple tint
  • vintage travel footage

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Serves documentary, travel, or leisure-history projects needing candid 1982 Mexican beach resort footage showing a parachute activity against a recognizable coastal backdrop.

Still Frames From This Clip

1982 Acapulco beach on 8mm film: figures stand near a deployed parachute on open sand, with a modernist hotel building and palm-covered hillside visible.
Group gathers around parachute on Acapulco beach, 1982.

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