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Pretoria South Africa-1969: Elephant Standing In Tall Grass On A Clear Sunny Day

  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationPretoria, South Africa
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1969 South Africa
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Elephant Standing In Tall Grass On A Clear Sunny Day — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Pretoria, South Africa, in 1969 captures a majestic elephant standing in tall grass, partially obscured by dense green foliage. The scene unfolds under bright sunlight, with the elephant's large tusks and textured skin visible as it moves slowly through the natural landscape. The film exhibits classic Super 8 grain, color fading, and slight motion blur, characteristic of amateur archival footage. Subsequent frames shift to a dramatic upward view through a tree canopy, where sunlight filters through leaves, creating a dappled, high-contrast pattern against dark silhouetted branches. This authentic, unscripted wildlife moment offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th century African safari experiences, ideal for historical documentaries, nature projects, and retro-themed content.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
122667446

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

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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
Pretoria, South Africa 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

  • animals
  • nature
  • outdoors
  • weather
  • wildlife
  • elephant
  • standing
  • tall
  • grass
  • clear
  • sunny
  • day
  • SOUTH africa
  • 1969
  • 1969 safari footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • South Africa wildlife
  • elephant in grass
  • Super 8 home movie
  • archival nature footage
  • retro wildlife clip
  • 1960s safari
  • African elephant
  • sunny day wildlife
  • film grain effect
  • tree canopy sunlight
  • dappled light
  • vintage documentary
  • old film footage
  • nostalgic nature
  • 8mm film
  • outdoor adventure
  • classic home movie
  • wildlife documentary

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
This 1969 Pretoria 8mm clip supports documentary or education requests for South African wildlife travel material and atmospheric safari-era cutaways.

Still Frames From This Clip

High-contrast 1969 Pretoria 8mm frame looking upward through dark tree canopy toward bright sky.
Silhouetted branches and foliage frame patches of bright sky.

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