Mauna Ulu Hawaii-1971: Volcanic Eruption Causes Hot Molten Lava To Flow And

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Year1971
Decade1970s
LocationMauna Ulu, Hawaii, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1971 Mauna Ulu Hawaii

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Volcanic Eruption Causes Hot Molten Lava To Flow And — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1971, this archival footage captures the intense heat and movement of molten lava during a volcanic eruption at Mauna Ulu, Hawaii. The frame shows glowing, turbulent lava flows in vivid orange and red hues, with thick, viscous streams advancing across the landscape. The film exhibits natural grain, scratches, and slight color fading typical of vintage home movie footage. The camera remains steady, focusing on the fiery, dynamic motion of the lava as it spreads, creating a dramatic and immersive view of nature's power. This raw, unfiltered footage offers a rare glimpse into a volcanic event, perfect for documentaries, educational content, or nostalgic storytelling.

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: 124348105

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$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.

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

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1971 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: Mauna Ulu, Hawaii, United States 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

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1971 8mm volcanic eruption footage from Mauna Ulu, useful for documentary or educational sequences needing close views of molten lava in motion.
Period detail: The frames show no people or built details, with the 1970s context supported by the clip metadata rather than visible era markers.
Home-movie behavior: The view has a visitor-shot or field-observation quality, holding close on glowing lava rather than staging action or narration.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include orange molten lava, darker crusted rock, bright flowing edges, heat-softened focus, film grain, scratches, and frame-edge shadows.
Film character: The 8mm scan carries warm color shift, visible grain, exposure bloom around hot lava, minor scratches, and slight softness that read as physical-film texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a volcanic insert, science cutaway, hazard transition, or atmospheric beat between wider eruption or Hawaii landscape material.
Historical context: The clip visually documents close molten lava activity at Mauna Ulu, while broader eruption details should be verified against external geological records.
Research note: No people, faces, logos, or private property are visible, but copyright status and any location-use requirements should still be reviewed.
Research search match: Likely matches searches for 1971 Mauna Ulu 8mm lava footage, Hawaii volcanic eruption home movie, molten lava close-up, and vintage geology film.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other Mauna Ulu or Hawaii 1971 material, then broader volcanic eruption and geology footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

Close 1971 Mauna Ulu 8mm view of molten lava glowing orange beneath darker crusted rock textures. — Molten lava glows through dark crust in a close view from the Mauna Ulu footage.

1971 Mauna Ulu lava close-up showing bright flowing areas against darker cooling crust on 8mm film. — Bright lava appears amid darker crusted surfaces in the second frame.

Close 8mm Mauna Ulu lava view with glowing orange molten areas and darker crusted formations. — Glowing lava and crusted rock textures fill the vintage film frame.

1971 Mauna Ulu close-up with a curved bright lava edge and darker cooling surface on 8mm film. — A curved band of bright lava glows below a darker cooling surface.

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