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Cape Town South Africa-1969: Man Reading Book in Backyard

  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationCape Town, South Africa
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1969 South Africa
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Man Reading Book in Backyard — Clip Details

A man in a blue and white checkered shirt reads a book in a backyard setting, captured on vintage 8mm film from Cape Town, South Africa, in 1969. He sits in a folding chair, occasionally adjusting his hair, with a wooden fence and dense green shrubbery behind him. The footage shows natural sunlight and authentic film grain, conveying a quiet, contemplative moment from a mid-20th century home movie. The scene reflects everyday life and personal nostalgia from the late 1960s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
122674367

Rights & Clearance

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors 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

Source reel
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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  • outdoor leisure

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for requests needing late-1960s Cape Town home-movie footage of quiet domestic leisure, reading, or adult everyday life as an editorial insert.

Still Frames From This Clip

Man in a checkered shirt looks down at a book while touching his hair outdoors.

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