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Kenya-1969: Scenes Of Water Buffalo And Elephants In A Wild Savannah

  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationKenya
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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Scenes Of Water Buffalo And Elephants In A Wild Savannah — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Kenya in 1969 captures a herd of water buffalo grazing in a sun-drenched savannah, their dark forms moving across the grassy plains. The grainy, slightly faded color palette and soft focus evoke a nostalgic, archival feel. The scene transitions to a striking silhouette of elephants walking against a bright blue sky, their forms outlined in deep shadow. This authentic wildlife documentary clip, shot on 8mm film, offers a rare glimpse of African wildlife in the late 1960s, perfect for historical, nature, or nostalgic content.

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
122661041

Rights & Clearance

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 (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
Kenya 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

  • water
  • river
  • buffalo
  • elephants
  • savannah
  • plains
  • wild
  • bush
  • peaceful
  • calming
  • nature
  • animal
  • wildlife
  • scenes
  • animals
  • kenya
  • 1969
  • 1969 Kenya wildlife footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • 8mm home movie
  • water buffalo in savannah
  • African elephants silhouette
  • wild animals 1960s
  • retro safari footage
  • archival African wildlife
  • classic 1960s film
  • vintage nature documentary
  • old film grain
  • Kenyan plains
  • wild buffalo herd
  • vintage elephant footage
  • 1960s home movie
  • authentic wildlife clip
  • 8mm safari footage
  • 8mm archival film
  • vintage African landscape
  • nostalgic wildlife scenes

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1969 Kenya 8mm wildlife footage suited to documentary inserts about African savannah animals, travel-era home movies, or archival nature sequences.

Still Frames From This Clip

1969 Kenya 8mm frame showing two buffalo in a grassy savannah area, softly focused with dark film borders.
Two buffalo stand at a distance in open savannah grass.

Visually Similar Clips

← Previous in archiveKenya-1969: Three Water Buffalo Meander In Meadow While Looking At CameraNext in archive →Kenya-1969: Elephants Grazing At Dusk In Silhouette
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