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New Zealand-1981: Steaming Mud Pools and Geothermal Vents

  • Year1981
  • Decade1980s
  • LocationNew Zealand
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1981 New Zealand
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Steaming Mud Pools and Geothermal Vents — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from New Zealand in 1981 captures a geothermal landscape with steaming mud pools and bubbling vents. The grainy, monochrome film shows textured, rocky terrain with plumes of steam rising from the ground, highlighting the raw, natural power of the earth. The footage has a nostalgic, archival quality with visible film grain and edge damage, offering authentic historical footage of geothermal activity.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Black & white
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
122838604

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
1981 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
New Zealand 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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  • vintage 8mm film
  • 8mm home movie
  • geothermal vents
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  • archival footage
  • old film
  • earth science
  • geology
  • nature documentary
  • retro footage
  • historic film
  • black and white
  • film grain
  • vintage home movie
  • 8mm footage
  • 8mm film

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1980s documentary or educational edits needing brief archive footage of New Zealand geothermal activity without people or modern infrastructure in view.

Still Frames From This Clip

1981 New Zealand 8mm frame showing a soft-focused geothermal surface with pale mineral ground, dark openings, and low steam.
Steam drifts across pale geothermal ground in a soft, grainy frame.

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