Harlem New York USA-1976: A Couple Dancing and Kissing at a Party

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Year1976
Decade1970s
LocationHarlem, New York, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1976 Harlem New York

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A Couple Dancing and Kissing at a Party — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie clip from Harlem, New York, USA, in 1976 captures a couple dancing intimately in a warmly lit living room. The man wears a white short-sleeved shirt and dark pants, while the woman is dressed in a vibrant pink satin dress with a patterned collar. They move closely together, embracing and sharing a kiss, their expressions conveying affection and joy. The background features a light-colored curtain with a decorative pattern, a lamp, and chairs, all rendered with the characteristic grain and color shift of analog film. The footage has a nostalgic, personal quality, capturing a private moment of romance and celebration.

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: 121483615

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.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

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: 1976 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: Harlem, New York, United States 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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1970s Harlem home-movie footage suited for documentary or educational sequences about private social life, parties, couples, and domestic celebration.
Period detail: The clothing, satin dress, patterned curtains, lamp, and upholstered chairs support a mid-1970s domestic party setting in the supplied Harlem metadata.
Home-movie behavior: The clip preserves an unstaged intimate party moment as a couple dances closely, kisses, and turns toward others in the room.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a dancing couple, pink satin dress, white short-sleeved shirt, patterned curtains, chairs, a table lamp, and seated party guests.
Film character: The 8mm scan shows soft focus, visible grain, color shift, low interior exposure, and slight handheld instability characteristic of home-movie footage.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief memory beat, romantic party insert, domestic-life cutaway, or transition within a 1970s urban family sequence.
Historical context: The scene offers social context for a private Harlem gathering, emphasizing dress, interior decor, and affectionate couple interaction without identifying participants.
Research note: People and a private interior are visible, so likeness and property review may be needed separate from any copyright assessment.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1970s Harlem home movie party, Black couple dancing indoors, 8mm domestic celebration, and vintage living room kiss footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other 1976 Harlem interiors, then broader 1970s home-movie party and couple-dancing material.

Still Frames From This Clip

1976 Harlem home-movie frame showing a man in a white short-sleeved shirt dancing inside a decorated living room. — A man dances near chairs, a lamp, and patterned curtains during an indoor party.

1976 Harlem home-movie frame of a couple dancing closely and kissing at an indoor party. — A couple shares a kiss while dancing in a warmly lit living room.

1976 Harlem home-movie frame showing a couple dancing closely while a seated guest watches from the background. — The couple continues dancing as a seated guest appears near the edge of the living room.

1976 Harlem home-movie frame of a couple dancing face to face in a living room with guests seated nearby. — The couple faces one another mid-dance as other guests sit along the side of the room.

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