Holland Lake Montana USA-1972: Man Fishing By The Lake

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Year1972
Decade1970s
LocationHolland Lake, Montana, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1972 Holland Lake Montana

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Man Fishing By The Lake — Clip Details

A man in a light-colored shirt and dark pants stands on a rocky shore at Holland Lake, Montana, in 1972, casting a fishing rod into the calm water. The vintage 8mm film captures the serene moment with soft, natural colors and the characteristic grain of home movie footage. Lush green trees line the far bank, reflecting in the still lake. The man remains focused on his fishing, embodying a quiet, nostalgic hobby from the early 1970s. This authentic archival clip offers a peaceful glimpse into mid-century American outdoor recreation.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 123070364

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

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: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1972 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: Holland Lake, Montana, 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: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1970s Montana 8mm footage for documentary or educational sequences about lakeside recreation, fishing, family travel, or quiet outdoor leisure.
Period detail: The clothing, soft color palette, and 8mm home-movie texture support an early 1970s reading, with the metadata identifying Holland Lake, Montana in 1972.
Home-movie behavior: The clip preserves an unstaged moment of an adult man fishing from a rocky lakeshore while the camera observes from a fixed home-movie vantage point.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a lone fisherman, fishing rod, rocky shoreline, calm lake water, tree-lined far bank, reflected greenery, and dark film-frame borders.
Film character: The footage has visible 8mm grain, soft focus, mild exposure variation, and steady but handmade framing that give it credible home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a quiet cutaway, outdoor memory beat, recreation insert, or transition within a larger travel or lake-life sequence.
Historical context: The scene reflects everyday recreational fishing and lakeside travel culture without showing organized events, crowds, signage, or identifiable commercial activity.
Research note: An adult person is visible from a distance, so likeness review may be needed; no logos, minors, private interiors, or copyrighted music are indicated.
Research search match: Useful search phrases include 1972 Holland Lake Montana fishing, 1970s 8mm lake recreation, man casting fishing rod, and home movie lakeshore footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with other shots from the same reel, then Holland Lake or Montana footage from 1972, then broader 1970s fishing and outdoor recreation scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

At Holland Lake, Montana in 1972, a man stands on a rocky shore and casts a fishing rod toward the still water. — A fisherman casts from the rocky edge of the lake as trees reflect across the water.

The fisherman faces Holland Lake with his rod angled across the water, framed by rocks, greenery, and reflected trees. — The man holds his line over the lake from a narrow rocky spot on shore.

A rear view shows the man standing still at Holland Lake, fishing beside rocks and leafy plants with calm water ahead. — The fisherman stands with his back to the camera, watching the water.

The 1972 home-movie frame shows the fisherman paused at the water's edge, with Holland Lake and tree reflections filling the background. — A quiet pause as the fisherman remains at the lakeshore with the rod near the water.

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