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Paris France-1947: Water Flowing Gently Down A River As A Lone Man Is Fishing

  • Year1947
  • Decade1940s
  • LocationParis, France
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1947 Paris France
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Water Flowing Gently Down A River As A Lone Man Is Fishing — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1947, this vintage home movie captures a quiet riverside scene in Paris, France. The grainy black-and-white footage shows a gently flowing river with a stone bridge and city buildings in the background. Bare tree branches frame the top of the shot, suggesting early spring. In the final frame, a lone man in a dark coat and hat stands at the water's edge, fishing with a rod. The footage has a nostalgic, archival quality with natural film grain and soft focus, evoking mid-20th century European life.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Black & white
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
123121252

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
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Date
1947 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
Paris, France 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
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1940s Paris documentary edits needing a quiet riverside cutaway with urban background and a solitary fishing figure.

Still Frames From This Clip

1947 Paris home-movie frame showing a broad river, low bridge, bare branches, and soft city buildings beyond the water.
River view with bridge and city buildings beyond the embankment.

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