Quebec Canada-1952: Two Monkeys in Enclosure

$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.

Year1952
Decade1950s
LocationQuebec, Canada
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1951 Canada

$149 · CommercialDirect license: commercial and editorial use

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

Need 10+ clips? Send your brief and get a curated shortlist →

Stockfilm licenses the rights identified in the applicable agreement. Additional use-specific review may be required. See the Licensing Guide and Archive Integrity.

Two Monkeys in Enclosure — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1952, this vintage home movie captures a small monkey in a dimly lit enclosure, gripping a vertical pole while interacting with another monkey. The footage shows the animals moving within a chain-linked barrier, their dark fur contrasting against the green-tinted background. The grainy, low-light quality and slight camera shake reflect authentic Super 8 home movie aesthetics. This archival clip offers a rare glimpse into mid-century animal behavior and early wildlife documentation, ideal for historical or nostalgic content.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 123332664

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 1570 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label: dr. mc petersen
Reel-level year note: 1952
Reel-level location note: florida,washington dc,canada
Date: 1952 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location: Quebec, Canada Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
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.

View source reel context Open Clip Documentation Record Request source information

Topics & Keywords

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1950s Quebec 8mm animal-enclosure footage suited to documentary inserts about zoos, captive wildlife, family travel, or mid-century leisure visits.
Period detail: The dim enclosure, simple barrier, chain or rope line, and handheld color 8mm look may show a mid-century zoo or animal display setting.
Home-movie behavior: The clip carries a visitor-shot home-movie perspective, watching monkeys move and confront each other from outside the enclosure rather than from a staged wildlife setup.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include small dark-furred monkeys, a vertical metal pole, chain or rope barrier, pale wall panels, shadowed enclosure space, and partial visitor presence near the edge.
Film character: Soft focus, low exposure, visible grain, green color cast, and handheld framing give the footage a physical 8mm home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief cutaway, memory beat, or transition for mid-century zoo visits, captive animal behavior, or vintage travel reels.
Historical context: The footage reflects a visitor's view of animals behind a barrier, useful for showing how family cameras recorded leisure and animal displays in the 1950s.
Research note: People are flagged as visible and the enclosure location is not independently identified, so copyright, likeness, and property considerations should be reviewed separately.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1952 Quebec 8mm monkey enclosure, vintage home movie zoo monkeys, mid-century captive animal footage, and small monkeys behind chain.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then with other Quebec 1952 travel or zoo material, and finally with broader vintage animal-enclosure footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1952 Quebec 8mm frame showing a small monkey near a vertical pole in a dim enclosure with a pale wall and chain or rope barrier. — A small monkey holds the pole while another dark figure is partly visible inside the enclosure.

1952 Quebec 8mm frame with a monkey partly obscured in a dark enclosure beside a vertical pole and barrier line. — The monkey shifts near the pole as the barrier and pale wall remain visible behind it.

1952 Quebec 8mm frame showing a small monkey's face and hand near a pole, with barrier line and wall panels behind. — The monkey looks upward while gripping the pole in the dim animal enclosure.

1952 Quebec 8mm frame with monkeys mostly in shadow beneath a chain or rope barrier and beside a vertical pole. — The final frame shows the enclosure mostly dark, with the pole and barrier still defining the space.

Visually Similar Clips