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Cape Town South Africa-1969: Three Elephants Foraging In Dry Landscape

  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationCape Town, South Africa
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1969 South Africa
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Three Elephants Foraging In Dry Landscape — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Cape Town, South Africa, in 1969 captures three African elephants in a dry, arid landscape under a bright blue sky. The elephants, with visible tusks, are seen foraging and eating vegetation on a dusty hillside scattered with dry brush. The film exhibits classic Super 8 grain, color saturation typical of 1960s amateur footage, and a natural, unscripted wildlife moment. The shot is framed with dark borders, suggesting viewing through a projector or old film viewer. This authentic archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into African wildlife from 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
122671073

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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Reel record not linked for this clip
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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  • animal behavior
  • historical footage
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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1960s wildlife, travel, or conservation-related productions needing archival 8mm footage of African elephants in a dry landscape.

Still Frames From This Clip

1969 8mm-style frame of three elephants foraging in a dry South African landscape under a bright blue sky.
Three elephants stand and forage among sparse dry vegetation on dusty ground.

Visually Similar Clips

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