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Cape Town South Africa-1969: The Rhino And His Surroundings

  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationCape Town, South Africa
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1969 South Africa
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The Rhino And His Surroundings — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm film footage from Cape Town, South Africa, in 1969 captures a rhinoceros standing in a dry, grassy savanna. The animal, with its thick, textured hide and prominent horn, faces the camera in a natural, undisturbed moment. The scene is framed by a classic film border, with visible grain and warm, faded color tones characteristic of 1960s home movie footage. The rhino remains mostly still, offering a rare glimpse of wildlife in its natural habitat during a bygone era. This authentic archival clip evokes nostalgia and provides a historical look at African wildlife.

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
122672391

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 requests needing 1960s 8mm South African wildlife footage as a documentary insert, archive cutaway, or natural-history context shot.

Still Frames From This Clip

1969 Cape Town home-movie frame showing a rhinoceros facing the camera in dry grassland surroundings.
A rhinoceros stands nearly front-facing on dry ground with scrub and grass in the background.

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