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Cape Town South Africa-1969: Elephants Forage in Savanna Under Blue Sky

  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationCape Town, South Africa
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1969 South Africa
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Elephants Forage in Savanna Under Blue Sky — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm footage from Cape Town, South Africa, in 1969 captures a herd of African elephants in their natural habitat. The elephants, with prominent tusks and large ears, forage among dry brush and scattered tree stumps under a vivid blue sky. The grainy, slightly faded color palette and soft focus reflect the authentic look of home movie film from the late 1960s. The scene unfolds in a sparse savanna landscape, with the elephants moving slowly and feeding on vegetation. This archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into wildlife and nature during the era, ideal for documentaries, historical content, or retro-themed projects.

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
122670678

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
1960s 8mm wildlife footage for documentary inserts, nature-history sequences, or archive-led scenes needing elephants in a dry savanna setting.

Still Frames From This Clip

1969 Cape Town, South Africa 8mm frame showing elephants feeding in dry brush beneath a clear blue sky.
Elephants stand and feed among broken branches in a dry open landscape.

Visually Similar Clips

← Previous in archiveCape Town South Africa-1969: Woman Watching Elephants Graze In A Field WhileNext in archive →Cape Town South Africa-1969: Three Elephants In The Wild
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