Paris France-1947: Two Teams Of Men Playing A Classic Game Of Soccer

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

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Two Teams Of Men Playing A Classic Game Of Soccer — Clip Details

PARIS FRANCE-1947: Vintage 8mm film captures a classic soccer match in black and white, showing two teams in contrasting uniforms competing on a grass field. Players in white shirts and dark shorts move dynamically across the pitch, kicking the ball and engaging in fast-paced play. The footage exhibits the characteristic grain, soft focus, and vignette of 1940s home movie film, with a wide shot capturing the action under natural daylight. A corner flag is visible, and spectators can be seen in the background, adding to the authentic, nostalgic atmosphere of a mid-century sporting event.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Black & white
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 123121861

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

People visible: Yes
Minors visible: No
Logos / trademarks: Yes
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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Topics & Keywords

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for requests needing 1940s Paris recreational sport footage, especially documentary or educational sequences about postwar leisure, soccer, and everyday public life.
Period detail: The black-and-white 8mm look, simple kits, grass pitch, corner flag, and standing spectators support a mid-century match setting consistent with the 1947 metadata.
Home-movie behavior: The footage preserves unstaged play from a spectator viewpoint, with players chasing, passing, and contesting the ball across a wide field of view.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include adult male players in contrasting uniforms, a soccer ball, grass field markings, a corner flag, sideline barriers, and spectators beyond the pitch.
Film character: Soft focus, visible grain, vertical scratches, uneven exposure, and contact-sheet framing give the clip a physical 8mm archive texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, sports cutaway, transition into postwar Paris recreation, or memory beat for amateur soccer culture.
Historical context: The clip shows organized male soccer as a public leisure activity in Paris, with spectators visible behind the field but no identifiable event confirmed in the frames.
Research note: People and possible signage or branding are visible, so copyright, likeness, and trademark or venue identification should be reviewed separately before use.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1940s Paris soccer match, vintage 8mm football game, postwar France sports footage, and black-and-white home movie soccer.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent footage from the same reel, then other 1947 Paris scenes, and then broader vintage soccer or public recreation material.

Still Frames From This Clip

1947 Paris soccer footage shows adult male players in contrasting uniforms moving around the ball near field markings. — Players gather around the ball during a mid-century soccer match.

Adult male players contest the ball near the corner area of a Paris soccer pitch, with a flag and spectators beyond the field. — Players move toward the corner area during the match.

The match continues as players in light and dark kits run across the grass, with the ball visible above the group. — A contested play unfolds as the ball rises over the players.

A wide 1947 Paris soccer view shows players spreading across the pitch, with spectators and possible advertising signage behind the touchline. — Wide view of players advancing across the pitch with spectators in the background.

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