Mauna Ulu Hawaii-1971: A View Of Lava From A Volcano

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

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A View Of Lava From A Volcano — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1971, this archival footage captures a dramatic view of flowing lava from Mauna Ulu in Hawaii. The scene unfolds in intense orange and deep red hues, with glowing molten rock advancing across the rugged volcanic landscape. The grainy texture and warm color palette of the Super 8 home movie convey the raw power and danger of the eruption. This historic moment offers a rare glimpse into the island's volcanic activity, preserved in vintage film.

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: 124348401

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.

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 (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: Mauna Ulu, Hawaii, 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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1970s 8mm volcano footage for documentary, museum, education, or editorial sequences needing close views of active lava in Hawaii.
Period detail: The frames show no built structures or dated human details, with the 1971 context supported by clip metadata rather than visible clues.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has a visitor-shot observation feel, holding close on glowing lava rather than staging people or guided activity.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include glowing lava, dark crusted rock, bright molten streaks, rough volcanic texture, film gate edges, and warm red-orange exposure.
Film character: The 8mm scan carries coarse grain, soft focus, high-contrast warm exposure, and visible frame edges that read as physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short cutaway, hazard insert, eruption transition, or atmospheric memory beat in a sequence about volcanoes or Hawaii.
Historical context: The footage visually documents active lava movement in a volcanic landscape, while broader eruption details should be verified against external records.
Research note: No people, logos, or private property are visible, but copyright, location context, and any production-specific use should still be reviewed.
Research search match: Useful for searches such as 1971 Hawaii 8mm lava footage, Mauna Ulu home movie volcano, and vintage volcanic eruption cutaway.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent reel material, then other 1971 Mauna Ulu or Hawaii volcano footage, then broader lava and volcanic landscape clips.

Still Frames From This Clip

1971 Mauna Ulu, Hawaii 8mm footage showing bright molten lava amid dark crusted volcanic rock. — Bright lava glows through dark crusted rock in the volcanic scene.

Close 8mm view from Mauna Ulu showing orange molten lava patterns across dark volcanic crust. — Molten lava forms bright patterns across the dark volcanic surface.

1971 Hawaii volcano footage showing bright lava flow and dark crust in a soft, grainy 8mm scan. — A bright lava flow cuts through dark, crusted volcanic rock.

Mauna Ulu 8mm frame showing glowing lava surface, dark crusted shapes, and visible film borders. — Glowing lava and dark crust fill the final frame of the short clip.

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