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Calcutta India-1962: River Life and Daily Activity on the Ghats

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  • Year1962
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationCalcutta, India
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1962 in Calcutta India

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River Life and Daily Activity on the Ghats — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1962, this vintage home movie captures daily life along the riverbanks of Calcutta, India. People gather on stone ghats, bathing and socializing in the water, while a small boat docks nearby. The scene is filled with the warm, faded colors of a bygone era, showing traditional clothing and the bustling activity of a historic Indian city. The footage exhibits natural film grain and slight motion blur, offering an authentic glimpse into mid-century urban life on the Ganges.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
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
123722890

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.

Minors are visible. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip, and a sensitive-use review is recommended.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • 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 1399 · 8mm · 6″ reel
Original reel label
feb
Reel-level year note
1962
Reel-level location note
india,calcuta,bengali
Date
1962 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
Calcutta, India 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.

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Topics & Keywords

  • boat
  • water
  • people
  • olden times
  • city
  • travel
  • transportation
  • calcutta india
  • 1962
  • 1962 Calcutta India
  • 8mm home movie
  • vintage river life
  • Indian ghats
  • 1960s travel footage
  • old Indian city
  • documentary film
  • archival footage
  • historical India
  • 8mm film
  • retro travel
  • Indian people
  • river transportation
  • old boat
  • vintage documentary
  • nostalgic footage
  • classic home movie
  • 1960s India
  • cultural history
  • old film grain

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