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Lake Elsinore California USA-1977: Man Water Skiing Struggling to Balance

Lake Elsinore California USA-1977: Man Water Skiing Struggling to Balance

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  • Year1977
  • Decade1970s
  • LocationLake Elsinore, California, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $188 USD

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Man Water Skiing Struggling to Balance — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1977, this vintage home movie captures a man water skiing on Lake Elsinore, California. The footage shows him struggling to maintain balance as he's pulled across the lake, with a distinct purple color cast and heavy film grain. A large, branching frost pattern overlays the image, likely from a damaged lens or film surface. The clip ends with a scene of people standing outside a house, suggesting a family gathering. This authentic 1970s home movie offers nostalgic, archival footage of summer recreation.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
See Pond5 listing
License
Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery
Via Pond5
Duration
5s
Pond5 price
from $188 USD
Clip ID
123018805

Rights & Clearance

Pond5 Not licensed directly; available on Pond5. Stockfilm does not sell this clip directly. It is listed on Pond5 under Pond5's license terms and pricing.

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
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Date
1977 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location
Lake Elsinore, California, United States 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)

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

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  • 1977
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  • old film footage
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  • vintage family footage
  • 1970s nostalgia
  • water skiing accident
  • vintage home movie
  • 1977 home movie
  • 8mm ski footage

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