Mauna Ulu Hawaii-1971: View Of Active Volcanic Eruption Of Red And Yellow Molten Lava

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

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View Of Active Volcanic Eruption Of Red And Yellow... — Clip Details

MAUNA ULU HAWAII-1971: This 8mm home movie captures a dramatic volcanic eruption, with intense plumes of molten lava and ash billowing into the sky. The footage shows fiery red and yellow streams of lava erupting against a dark, ominous backdrop, with the camera capturing the raw power of the active volcano. The grainy texture and warm color palette of the vintage film emphasize the historic and archival nature of this rare 1971 footage. The scene is a powerful depiction of nature's force, with the eruption's glow illuminating the surrounding landscape. This authentic Super 8 clip is ideal for documentaries, historical content, or nostalgic projects about natural disasters and Hawaiian geology.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 124348328

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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 Hawaii eruption footage suited to documentary inserts, geology education, disaster-history context, or archival sequences needing active lava imagery.
Period detail: The footage may show a 1970s visitor-shot view of Mauna Ulu, with color 8mm texture, heavy grain, and close framing as the main visible era clues.
Home-movie behavior: The clip carries the value of a non-staged home-movie vantage point, with the camera held close on shifting lava glow rather than composed news coverage.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include bright yellow lava, deep red smoke or glow, dark volcanic silhouettes, vertical film frame bars, grain, dust specks, and soft exposure bloom.
Film character: Warm color reversal tones, soft focus, visible grain, dust, and uneven exposure give the eruption view a physical 8mm archive texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief cutaway, transition, or atmospheric insert for volcanic activity, Hawaiian geology, or 1970s travel-record sequences.
Historical context: The frames show an active volcanic scene at Mauna Ulu as described in the metadata, emphasizing molten glow and dark surrounding forms without identifiable people or structures.
Research note: No people, logos, or private property are visible, but copyright, source ownership, and location or event identification should still be reviewed before use.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1971 Mauna Ulu eruption 8mm, Hawaii lava home movie, active volcano archival footage, and red yellow molten lava film.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then with 1971 Mauna Ulu or Hawaii volcano material, then with broader eruption, lava, and geology sequences.

Still Frames From This Clip

1971 Mauna Ulu 8mm frame showing bright yellow volcanic glow under a dark red plume, with black frame edges and visible film grain. — Bright lava glow fills the lower frame beneath a dark red volcanic plume.

1971 Mauna Ulu 8mm frame with a bright yellow eruption glow, red smoke or plume, and a dark vertical film-frame divider. — A bright eruption glow pushes upward against a red volcanic haze.

1971 Mauna Ulu 8mm frame showing a tall yellow-orange lava flare near dark volcanic silhouettes and a red glowing background. — A vertical lava flare rises next to dark volcanic forms.

1971 Mauna Ulu 8mm frame with a yellow lava flare at left, dark volcanic silhouettes below, and a red glowing field to the right. — Lava glow at left contrasts with dark silhouettes and a red volcanic field.

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