New York City-1956: Man Smoking And Drinking Inside His Residence

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Year1956
Decade1950s
LocationNew York City, New York, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1956 New York City

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Man Smoking And Drinking Inside His Residence — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1956, this grainy black-and-white home movie captures a man in a dark suit smoking a cigarette inside a dimly lit residence. The footage, likely shot with a handheld camera, shows the man seated at a table, his face partially illuminated by ambient light, with a bottle visible nearby. The grainy texture and soft focus evoke a nostalgic, intimate atmosphere, typical of personal 1950s home movies. The scene conveys a quiet, reflective moment, with the man appearing lost in thought. This archival footage offers a candid glimpse into mid-century domestic life, perfect for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: InteriorBlack & white
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: 124556574

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: Yes
Minors visible: No
Logos / trademarks: No
Audible music: No

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1956 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: New York City, New York, 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: 1950s New York City home-movie footage for productions needing an intimate domestic smoking or drinking insert.
Period detail: The dark suit, table setting, cigarette, bottle, and dim interior may show mid-century private-residence habits and dress.
Home-movie behavior: A seated man appears to smoke and handle a drink in an unposed, quiet moment filmed from close range inside a residence.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a seated man, cigarette, bottle, tabletop, chair backs, dark suit, dim interior shadows, and close handheld framing.
Film character: The 8mm black-and-white image has heavy grain, soft focus, uneven exposure, and handheld framing that preserve its home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a domestic-life cutaway, reflective memory beat, or brief transition into mid-century private interiors.
Historical context: The clip visually suggests ordinary adult leisure in a private New York City residence without confirming names, occasion, or social setting.
Research note: People and a private interior are visible, so likeness and property review may be needed in addition to any copyright assessment.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1950s 8mm home movie man smoking indoors, New York City residence drinking scene, and black-and-white domestic footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with the same reel, then other 1956 New York City interiors, then broader home-movie clips of adult leisure, smoking, and domestic life.

Still Frames From This Clip

A man in a dark suit appears seated indoors in 1956 New York City home-movie footage, holding or smoking a cigarette. — A seated man is partly lit while smoking inside a dim private residence.

A dim 1950s home-movie frame shows the seated man partly obscured by shadow and close handheld framing indoors. — The man remains mostly in shadow as the camera shifts across the interior.

The handheld 8mm frame shows a dim private interior with the man partly visible near a table and chair shapes. — A close, grainy view captures the table area and seated figure in low light.

A man sits at a table inside a 1956 New York City residence, with a bottle or glass shape visible in the foreground. — The seated man is framed beside tabletop objects in the dim residence.

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