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Mara Tanzania-1983: Elephant and Calf Walking at Night

Mara Tanzania-1983: Elephant and Calf Walking at Night

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  • Year1983
  • Decade1980s
  • LocationMara, Tanzania
  • Duration5s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $188 USD
  • Collection1983 Mara Tanzania

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Elephant and Calf Walking at Night — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Mara Tanzania, 1983, showing an adult elephant and her calf walking through a dark, grassy savanna at night. The grainy, low-light footage captures the animals in profile under a dim, purplish glow, likely from a flashlight or vehicle light. The elephant's large ears and tusks are visible as it moves slowly through the darkness, with the calf staying close. The image quality reflects authentic 1980s home movie film, with heavy grain and soft focus, offering a rare glimpse of wild African wildlife in a natural, nocturnal setting.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Night
Resolution
See Pond5 listing
License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
5s
Pond5 price
from $188 USD
Clip ID
122992733

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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
1983 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
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Location
Mara, Tanzania Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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Topics & Keywords

  • baby
  • elephant
  • wild
  • peaceful
  • calf
  • roaming
  • animals
  • wildlife
  • mara tanzania
  • 1983
  • 1983 wildlife footage
  • Mara Tanzania elephant
  • night wildlife film
  • vintage 8mm elephant
  • African savanna night
  • home movie elephant calf
  • archival elephant footage
  • 1980s safari film
  • low-light wildlife
  • grainy 8mm film
  • elephant family
  • nocturnal animal footage
  • vintage safari
  • retro wildlife
  • African wildlife 1983
  • elephant walking
  • wild animal footage
  • 8mm film grain
  • archival home movie
  • elephant and calf

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