Kenya-1969: Buffalo In Mud Pit Roaming Then In Grass Staring Into Camera

$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.

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

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Buffalo In Mud Pit Roaming Then In Grass Staring Into Camera — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Kenya in 1969 captures a herd of African buffalo in a natural savanna setting. The clip opens with several buffalo wading through a muddy pit, their dark bodies contrasting with the wet earth and patches of green grass. The scene transitions to a grassy field where the animals stand alert, some turning to stare directly into the camera with their prominent horns visible. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 film characteristics: soft focus, natural color degradation, and subtle grain, offering an authentic glimpse into wildlife observation during the late 1960s. This archival material is ideal for documentaries, historical content, or nostalgic storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 122660747

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: 1969 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: Kenya 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

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1969 Kenya 8mm wildlife footage for documentary inserts needing African buffalo in mud and grassland without people or modern infrastructure visible.
Period detail: The soft color, grain, and handheld framing support the 1969 home-movie dating, while the visible setting shows open grassland, mud, and buffalo rather than specific landmarks.
Home-movie behavior: The camera observes from a distance as buffalo move through mud and pause in grass, giving the clip an unstaged traveler or wildlife-viewing perspective.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include African buffalo, curved horns, muddy ground, wet patches, open grassland, distant animals, scrubby vegetation, and dark frame edges.
Film character: The 8mm image has soft focus, muted color, slight exposure variation, gate edges, and grain that read as physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: Editors can use this as a wildlife cutaway, safari memory beat, transition from mud to grassland, or brief insert of animals looking toward camera.
Historical context: The footage places buffalo in a natural Kenyan grassland setting and reflects late-1960s tourist or amateur wildlife filming rather than a staged nature sequence.
Research note: No people, logos, or private property are visible, but users should still confirm source copyright, location context, and any wildlife-use requirements for their project.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1960s Kenya 8mm buffalo, African buffalo mud pit home movie, vintage safari wildlife footage, and buffalo staring at camera.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other 1969 Kenya wildlife scenes, then broader East African savanna or vintage safari material.

Still Frames From This Clip

1969 Kenya 8mm frame showing several African buffalo moving through wet mud near open grassland. — Buffalo move through a muddy patch at the edge of grassland.

1969 Kenya 8mm frame of African buffalo standing alert in grassland, with another buffalo farther back. — Buffalo pause in open grassland, some facing toward the camera.

1969 Kenya 8mm frame with two African buffalo in the foreground and a third animal in the grassy background. — Two buffalo stand close together with horns visible in the grassland.

1969 Kenya 8mm frame showing African buffalo standing alert in grassland, with one animal farther back. — Buffalo stand alert in open grass, including one animal looking toward the camera.

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