Paris France-1947: Vintage Footage Of A Soccer Match

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

Year1947
Decade1940s
LocationParis, France
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1947 Paris France

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$149 USD flat · royalty-free worldwide · 4K restored master (MP4)

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Vintage Footage Of A Soccer Match — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1947, this vintage footage captures a soccer match in Paris, France. Two teams line up at the center circle on a grass field, with players in classic uniforms preparing for kickoff. The stadium is filled with spectators in the background, and the grainy, monochrome image shows natural film artifacts and a slightly shaky camera perspective. This authentic home movie offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th century sports culture and everyday life in post-war Europe.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Black & white
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 123121618

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: 1947 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: Paris, France 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: Useful for requests needing 1940s Paris sports footage for documentary, museum, education, or editorial sequences about recreation and public events.
Period detail: The clip may show postwar-era football uniforms, a simple grass pitch, center-circle lineup, and spectators seated in a stadium setting.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in the spectator viewpoint, with a distant, handheld look at teams assembling before play rather than a staged sports portrait.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a grass soccer field, center circle, lined-up players, a referee-like figure, stadium spectators, boundary markings, and soft film edges.
Film character: The 8mm monochrome scan carries heavy grain, gate shadows, flicker, soft focus, and a slightly unsteady spectator camera texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief sports insert, transition, establishing cutaway, or memory beat for mid-century European public recreation.
Historical context: The footage shows organized soccer as a public spectator event in Paris, with crowds watching from the stands and players grouped at midfield.
Research note: People are visible at a distance, so copyright, likeness, venue, and event-identification questions should be reviewed before sensitive or commercial use.
Research search match: Matches searches for 1947 Paris soccer match, vintage 8mm football game, postwar France sports footage, and home-movie stadium spectators.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent material from the same reel, then other Paris 1947 footage, then broader 1940s European sports and crowd scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

1947 Paris soccer footage showing two groups of players near midfield with a stadium crowd beyond the grass pitch. — Players gather near the center circle before play as spectators watch from the stands.

1947 Paris soccer match scene with players lined up across the center circle and spectators visible behind the field. — Teams remain grouped at midfield on the marked pitch with a crowd in the background.

A distant 1947 Paris stadium view shows soccer players gathered near the center circle as spectators watch from the far side. — The group shifts into a compact formation near midfield during the pre-kickoff moment.

1947 Paris soccer footage with players starting to spread from the center circle while the stadium crowd remains in view. — Players begin to move from the center circle as the match sequence starts.

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