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Yucatan Mexico-1973: Ancient Mayan Ruins With Stone Pyramids And Courtyards

  • Year1973
  • Decade1970s
  • LocationYucatan, Mexico
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1973 Yucatan Mexico
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Ancient Mayan Ruins With Stone Pyramids And Courtyards — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1973, this vintage footage captures ancient Mayan ruins in Yucatan, Mexico. The clip features weathered stone structures with stepped pyramids and broad staircases under a bright, cloudy sky. A warm, greenish color cast and film grain give the footage a nostalgic, archival quality. The camera pans across the site, revealing expansive courtyards and distant mounds, evoking a sense of historical wonder and exploration in a warm, dry climate.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
124571962

Rights & Clearance

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

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

Flags come from automated catalog metadata, not a legal opinion. The source is an original 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie reel. For high-stakes commercial use, request a full rights review.

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1275 · Super 8 · 5″ reel
Reel-level year note
1973
Reel-level location note
mexico
Date
1973 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Yucatan, Mexico Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

  • aztecs
  • dry
  • warm place
  • southern place
  • old architecture
  • architecture
  • southern
  • place
  • warm
  • buildings
  • landmarks
  • yucatan mexico
  • 1973
  • 1973 home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Yucatan Mexico ruins
  • Mayan architecture
  • ancient stone structures
  • historical site footage
  • warm dry climate
  • green tinted film
  • archival travel footage
  • southern Mexico
  • documentary footage
  • retro film
  • classic home movie
  • historic landmarks
  • 8mm home movie
  • vintage travel
  • film grain
  • cloudy sky
  • panoramic view

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1970s 8mm travel footage for productions needing visitor-shot views of Mayan ruins, stepped stone architecture, and open archaeological courtyards in Yucatan, Mexico.

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