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Mara Tanzania-1983: Island As Seen From The Air

Mara Tanzania-1983: Island As Seen From The Air

  • Year1983
  • Decade1980s
  • LocationMara, Tanzania
  • Duration5s
  • Price$188 USD
  • Collection1983 Mara Tanzania
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Island As Seen From The Air — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm home movie footage from Mara, Tanzania, 1983, showing a dark, grainy aerial view of a distant island or landmass at night. The image is extremely low-light, with deep purple and black tones dominating the frame. A faint, elongated shape resembling a coastline or island emerges from the darkness, illuminated by a subtle glow. The film exhibits heavy grain, scratches, and a vertical edge of the film frame on the left, characteristic of archival Super 8 footage. The scene captures a mysterious, atmospheric moment of a remote landscape viewed from above, evoking a sense of isolation and nostalgia.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
AerialNight
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Starting Price
$188 USD
Clip ID
122996323

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
1983 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
Mara, Tanzania 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
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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Topics & Keywords

  • island
  • ocean
  • sea
  • aerial
  • flying
  • air
  • nature
  • mara tanzania
  • 1983
  • 1983 aerial footage
  • Mara Tanzania island
  • night aerial view
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Super 8 night shot
  • dark film footage
  • grainy archival clip
  • remote island view
  • African landscape
  • night sky
  • film grain
  • retro footage
  • vintage film
  • archival footage
  • 8mm film
  • aerial shot
  • obscure footage
  • night scene
  • historical footage

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