Lagos Nigeria-1969: Lions In Savanna Grassland

$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.

Year1969
Decade1960s
LocationLagos, Nigeria
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1969 Nigeria

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Lions In Savanna Grassland — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Lagos, Nigeria, in 1969 captures a pride of lions in a grassy savanna. A young lion cub sits alertly in the foreground, its golden fur and tufted ears visible against the green grass and sparse brush. The film shows natural behavior as the lionesses rest and observe their surroundings. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, warm color tones, and a handheld perspective, offering authentic archival wildlife footage from a private collection.

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: 122663828

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: Lagos, Nigeria 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: Useful for 1960s archival wildlife requests needing visitor-shot lion footage from Nigeria for documentary, education, museum, or editorial context.
Period detail: The 8mm source, soft color, grain, and handheld framing support a late-1960s home-movie reading, while the grassy enclosure appears consistent with the Lagos, Nigeria metadata.
Home-movie behavior: The clip carries the observational value of a private visitor filming lions at a distance rather than staged wildlife cinematography.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include resting lionesses, a young lion or cub, tall green grass, sparse brush, dark tree trunks, and a contact-sheet scan layout.
Film character: The footage has visible 8mm grain, muted warm color, slight softness, and handheld framing that preserve the physical-film texture of the original reel.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief wildlife insert, travel-memory cutaway, or transition into archival material about animals, tourism, or private film collections.
Historical context: The frames show lions resting in grass and brush, offering visual context for mid-century home-movie wildlife observation without proving a specific reserve or facility.
Research note: No people, logos, or brands are visible, but users should still confirm copyright status and any location or animal-facility restrictions before publication.
Research search match: Matches searches for 1969 Lagos Nigeria 8mm lions, vintage home movie lion cubs, Super 8 wildlife footage, and archival African savanna animals.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with other shots from the same reel, then Lagos or Nigeria material from 1969, then broader vintage wildlife and lion footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1969 Lagos, Nigeria 8mm frame showing a lion seated in green grass with brush and dark tree trunks around it. — A lion sits alert in tall grass, framed by brush and dark tree trunks.

The lion turns in profile while seated among grass and brush.

1969 Lagos, Nigeria 8mm frame showing multiple lions resting together in grass, with brush and greenery behind them. — Several lions rest together in the grass, with one smaller animal partly visible nearby.

1969 Lagos, Nigeria frame showing a small group of lions in grass, with two animals facing toward the camera. — A small group of lions rests in the grass while two face the camera.

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