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Cape Town South Africa-1969: A Group Of Elephants Free Moving In The Savanna

  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationCape Town, South Africa
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1969 South Africa
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A Group Of Elephants Free Moving In The Savanna — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm film footage from Cape Town, South Africa, in 1969 captures a family of elephants walking across a dry, open savanna. Three elephants, including a large adult leading two smaller calves, move steadily from left to right across the dusty terrain under a bright blue sky with scattered white clouds. The scene is framed by dark vertical borders, characteristic of home movie film, with visible grain and slightly faded color typical of 1960s Super 8 footage. Sparse vegetation and distant trees line the horizon, emphasizing the arid landscape. The elephants' natural movement and the authentic film quality evoke a sense of historical wildlife observation.

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
122669714

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
Cape Town, 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

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  • 1969
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  • elephants in savanna
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  • archival elephant footage
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  • elephant migration
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  • classic home movie
  • vintage safari

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1960s archival wildlife requests needing brief 8mm footage of elephants moving across an open South African savanna landscape.

Still Frames From This Clip

1969 South Africa 8mm frame showing elephants moving across a dry savanna-like landscape with low scrub and dark film borders.
Three elephants move across dry terrain under scattered clouds.

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