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Cape Town South Africa-1969: An Elephant Grazing in Arid Landscape

  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationCape Town, South Africa
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1969 South Africa
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An Elephant Grazing in Arid Landscape — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Cape Town, South Africa, in 1969 captures a large elephant grazing in a dry, arid landscape. The elephant moves slowly across the dusty terrain, surrounded by scattered brush and sparse vegetation under a clear blue sky. The film exhibits characteristic Super 8 grain, color saturation, and a slightly faded quality typical of 1960s amateur footage. The shot is framed with dark borders, suggesting viewing through a camera or projector. This authentic archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse of African wildlife in a natural, undisturbed setting.

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
122671952

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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  • wild animals
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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1960s 8mm wildlife footage for documentary inserts, museum programs, or education edits needing an elephant in a dry South African landscape.

Still Frames From This Clip

1969 8mm South Africa footage shows an elephant near dry brush in an arid open landscape with black film borders.
An elephant stands beside dry brush in a sparse, dusty landscape.

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