Racine Wisconsin USA-1972: Views Of Statue, Mythical Creature, And Elephant

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Year1972
Decade1970s
LocationRacine, Wisconsin, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1972 Racine Wisconsin

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Views Of Statue, Mythical Creature, And Elephant — Clip Details

RACINE WISCONSIN USA-1972: Vintage 8mm home movie footage captures a series of distinct outdoor scenes. The clip opens with a close-up of a weathered bronze bust of a man, set against a backdrop of lush green trees. It then transitions to a dramatic, detailed shot of a mythical creature's head, possibly a dragon or gargoyle, with an open mouth and sharp teeth. The final segment shows a close-up of an elephant's wrinkled face behind vertical metal bars, suggesting a zoo enclosure. The film exhibits classic Super 8 grain, muted colors, and natural lighting, evoking a nostalgic, archival feel from the early 1970s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
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: 124349481

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.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

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: 1972 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: Racine, Wisconsin, 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: Useful for 1970s Wisconsin home-movie requests needing zoo, park, or public-sculpture cutaways with an amateur visitor perspective.
Period detail: Muted color, 8mm texture, outdoor public displays, and handheld framing support the stated 1972 home-movie context without identifying a specific site.
Home-movie behavior: The camera studies static attractions at close range, moving like a visitor recording memorable details rather than a staged production.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a bronze male bust, leafy trees, a painted creature head with teeth and tongue, and an elephant face behind metal bars.
Film character: The clip has soft 8mm grain, slight exposure variation, subdued color, and handheld framing that preserve the feel of scanned home-movie film.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief insert, transition, or memory beat linking public art, zoo visits, and family-travel atmosphere.
Historical context: The footage reflects a casual early-1970s visit to outdoor displays and an animal enclosure, with attention on objects and animals rather than people.
Research note: No people, logos, or brands are visible, but sculpture, zoo setting, and animal-display context may still require rights or property review depending on use.
Research search match: Searches for 1972 Racine Wisconsin 8mm zoo footage, elephant close-up behind bars, bronze bust home movie, or dragon sculpture visitor film may match this clip.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other Racine 1972 material, then broader 1970s zoo, sculpture, or family-outing footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

Weathered bronze male bust filmed outdoors in Racine, Wisconsin, in stated 1972 8mm home-movie footage. — Close view of a bronze bust set among trees.

Close view of a painted dragon-like or gargoyle-like head with teeth and tongue in the 1972 Racine home-movie clip. — Creature head detail with open mouth and protruding tongue.

Handheld 8mm close-up of the same painted creature head, showing its open mouth, teeth, tongue, and worn surface. — Another close-up angle on the creature head display.

Close-up of an elephant's wrinkled face behind vertical bars, consistent with a zoo enclosure in the stated Racine 1972 footage. — Elephant close-up framed by metal enclosure bars.

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