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Hawaii USA-1961: Surfers Prepping To Take On A Small Wave

  • Year1961
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationHawaii, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1961 Hawaii
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Surfers Prepping To Take On A Small Wave — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Hawaii USA in 1961 captures surfers preparing to ride a small wave at dusk. The grainy, purple-tinted film shows silhouetted figures on surfboards waiting in the ocean, with gentle waves rolling toward the shore under a soft twilight sky. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 characteristics including film grain, slight color distortion, and natural camera shake, offering authentic archival material for nostalgic or historical projects.

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
122652853

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
1961 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
Hawaii, United States 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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  • water
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  • vintage 8mm surf film
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  • 1960s beach life
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  • 8mm archival surf

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1961 Hawaii 8mm surf footage suited to documentary inserts, coastal recreation timelines, and archival sequences about everyday beach culture.

Still Frames From This Clip

Distant surfers wait beyond small waves under a dim ocean horizon.

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