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Mendocino California USA-1980: Surging Stormy Seas Crashing Against Rocks

  • Year1980
  • Decade1980s
  • LocationMendocino, California, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1980 Mendocino California
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Surging Stormy Seas Crashing Against Rocks — Clip Details

MENDOCINO CALIFORNIA USA-1980: Surging stormy seas crash violently against dark rocks in this vintage 8mm home movie. The turbulent ocean churns with white-capped waves under a gloomy sky, captured with the characteristic grain and color palette of 1980s Super 8 film. Silhouetted figures stand on the cliff edge, dwarfed by the raw power of the wild Pacific. The handheld camera captures the relentless motion of the surf, offering a dramatic, nostalgic glimpse of nature's fury. This archival footage is ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic projects exploring coastal life and natural phenomena.

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
123110379

Rights & Clearance

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 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

  • stormy
  • wild
  • sea
  • ocean
  • wind
  • crashing
  • surging
  • swell
  • current
  • waves
  • seas
  • rocks
  • showing
  • glory
  • nature
  • mendocino california USA
  • 1980
  • 1980s coastal footage
  • stormy ocean waves
  • crashing surf
  • wild sea
  • 8mm home movie
  • Super 8 film
  • vintage 1980s
  • Pacific coast
  • nature documentary
  • archival footage
  • retro film
  • old film
  • cinematic waves
  • dramatic weather
  • ocean storm
  • seaside cliffs
  • California coast
  • vintage 8mm
  • nostalgic footage
  • editorial use

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for requests needing 1980-era 8mm coastal storm footage from Mendocino, California for documentary inserts, environmental sequences, or archival atmosphere.

Still Frames From This Clip

Rough surf crashes below a dark cliff with small figures silhouetted along the edge.

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