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Cape Town South Africa-1969: Very Big Lonely Elephant In The Savannah Looking

  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationCape Town, South Africa
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1969 South Africa
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Very Big Lonely Elephant In The Savannah Looking — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm film footage from Cape Town, South Africa, in 1969 captures a solitary African elephant standing in a dry, dusty savannah landscape. The elephant, with prominent tusks, is seen in profile against a backdrop of sparse trees and a clear blue sky. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, warm color tones, and natural camera shake, with the elephant shifting its weight and slightly moving its trunk. The scene is framed by dark borders, suggesting it was shot from a vehicle or through a window, offering a candid, nostalgic glimpse of wildlife in its natural habitat during the late 1960s.

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
122670247

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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1960s wildlife or travel documentary edits needing a brief 8mm view of a solitary African elephant in a dry savannah setting.

Still Frames From This Clip

1969 Cape Town-area 8mm frame showing a solitary tusked elephant on dry ground with scrub, bare trees, and blue sky behind it.
A solitary elephant stands in profile on dry ground near scrub and trees.

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