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Utah USA-1952: Stuck Between A Rock And A Hard Place Is What They Say

  • Year1952
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationUtah, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1952 Utah
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Stuck Between A Rock And A Hard Place Is What They Say — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1952, this vintage home movie captures a rugged desert landscape in Utah, USA. The footage shows a rocky terrain with large boulders and uneven ground, filmed with a handheld camera that pans across the arid environment. The image quality reflects classic Super 8 characteristics—grainy texture, warm color tones, and natural film imperfections. This archival clip evokes a sense of exploration and the American West during the early 1950s, ideal for historical or nostalgic content.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
123337374

Rights & Clearance

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

  • People 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
1952 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
Utah, United States 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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Topics & Keywords

  • rock
  • bolder
  • dirt
  • heights
  • nature
  • stuck
  • hard
  • place
  • new orleans to pacific trip
  • 1952
  • 1952 vintage 8mm film
  • Utah desert landscape
  • Super 8 home movie
  • 1950s American West
  • archival nature footage
  • rocky terrain
  • vintage film grain
  • old travel footage
  • retro documentary
  • 8mm home movie
  • historic landscape
  • desert exploration
  • vintage Americana
  • old film footage
  • 1950s travel
  • nostalgic nature clip
  • classic Super 8
  • 1952 home movie
  • vintage outdoor scene
  • 8mm archival footage

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Suits requests for 1950s American West desert landscape B-roll in documentaries or travel films needing authentic period terrain footage without identifiable people or structures.

Still Frames From This Clip

Pale flat rock slabs on dry reddish-brown desert earth, filmed from close range.

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