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Mendocino California USA-1980: Waves Crashing On Rocks Along The Coastal Shoreline

  • Year1980
  • Decade1980s
  • LocationMendocino, California, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1980 Mendocino California
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Waves Crashing On Rocks Along The Coastal Shoreline — Clip Details

MENDOCINO CALIFORNIA USA-1980: A vintage 8mm home movie captures the rugged beauty of the Northern California coast. The clip opens on a rocky outcrop battered by crashing waves, then pans across a dramatic shoreline with rolling hills and scattered sea stacks. Shot in the late afternoon, the footage features warm, saturated colors and the characteristic grain of Super 8 film, evoking a nostalgic, timeless feel. The camera remains steady, offering a contemplative view of the natural landscape.

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
123109088

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

Source reel
Reel 1466 · Super 8 · 7″ reel
Original reel label
cajon vs arlington
Reel-level year note
1980
Reel-level location note
el cajon, california
Date
1980 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Mendocino, California, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
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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Topics & Keywords

  • seaside ocean rocks
  • water skies mountains
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  • waves
  • crashing
  • rocks
  • coastal
  • cliffs
  • nature
  • mendocino california USA
  • 1980
  • Mendocino California coast
  • 1980s coastal footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Super 8 home movie
  • ocean waves crashing
  • rocky shoreline
  • sea stacks
  • coastal hills
  • retro film footage
  • vintage nature scene
  • 1980s home video
  • classic film
  • archival footage
  • seaside landscape
  • old film
  • nostalgic scenery
  • California coastline
  • 8mm film
  • vintage Super 8
  • retro coastal view

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1980s documentary or educational requests needing Northern California coastal landscape footage without visible people or modern development.

Still Frames From This Clip

1980 home-movie frame of the Mendocino coast, with dark rocks, shimmering surf, distant hills, and visible film-frame edges.
Rocky shoreline and bright surf beneath coastal hills.

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