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New Zealand-1982: Grey Seal Sunbathing On Rocks With Waves Crashing

  • Year1982
  • Decade1980s
  • LocationNew Zealand
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1982 New Zealand
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Grey Seal Sunbathing On Rocks With Waves Crashing — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from New Zealand in 1982 captures a grey seal resting on rugged coastal rocks. The seal lies curled on the sunlit, layered stone as waves crash against the shore in the background. The film exhibits natural grain, slight color fading, and the characteristic soft focus of analog Super 8 footage. The scene offers a peaceful, natural moment with the seal basking in the sunlight, showcasing the raw beauty of the New Zealand coastline. This archival clip is ideal for documentaries, nature projects, or nostalgic content.

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
122847667

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
1982 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

  • grey
  • seal
  • resting
  • sunbathing
  • rocks
  • sea
  • waves
  • crashing
  • showing
  • shore
  • nature
  • new zealand
  • 1982
  • 1982 vintage film
  • New Zealand coastline
  • grey seal resting
  • rocky shore
  • waves crashing
  • 8mm home movie
  • Super 8 footage
  • retro archival
  • nature documentary
  • wildlife on rocks
  • vintage sea footage
  • analog film grain
  • sunbathing seal
  • coastal wildlife
  • 1980s home movie
  • nostalgic nature clip
  • old film footage
  • historical wildlife
  • seaside rocks
  • vintage 8mm film

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1980s New Zealand nature or coastal-life requests needing brief 8mm home-movie footage of a seal resting on rocky shoreline.

Still Frames From This Clip

1982 New Zealand 8mm frame showing rugged coastal rocks and surf, with no seal clearly visible in this first view.
Surf breaks against layered rocks along a rugged New Zealand coast.

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