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Acapulco Mexico-1982: Dark Lake with Distant Lights at Night

$149 · CommercialDirect license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

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

$149 · CommercialDirect license: commercial and editorial use

$149 USD flat · royalty-free worldwide · 4K restored master (MP4)

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Dark Lake with Distant Lights at Night — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Acapulco, Mexico, in 1982, showing a dark night scene with deep blue monochrome tones and heavy film grain. Faint, blurry lights flicker across the screen, suggesting distant reflections on water or ambient city glow. The image is grainy and unstable, with occasional light flares and motion blur, capturing the authentic look of an old analog recording. The scene evokes a mysterious, nostalgic mood, with no clear subjects visible, emphasizing the raw, unedited quality of a personal memory from the early 1980s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Black & whiteNight
Resolution
4K restored master (MP4)
License
Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
121123806

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

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

Source reel
Reel record not linked for this clip
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

  • lights
  • dark
  • night
  • waves
  • reflection
  • person
  • recording
  • lake
  • nature
  • acapulco mexico
  • 1982
  • 1982 home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Acapulco Mexico night scene
  • analog film grain
  • dark blue monochrome
  • flickering lights
  • grainy night footage
  • retro 1980s
  • old film recording
  • cinematic nostalgia
  • archival home movie
  • analog video
  • vintage night footage
  • 8mm film texture
  • old camera footage
  • 1980s memory
  • analog recording
  • night reflection
  • cinematic grain
  • vintage film effect

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