Denver Colorado USA-1941: Cowboy In Arena Standing On Horse Grabs Other Horse

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Year1941
Decade1940s
LocationDenver, Colorado, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD

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Cowboy In Arena Standing On Horse Grabs Other Horse — Clip Details

DENVER COLORADO USA-1941: A cowboy in a light-colored hat and shirt stands atop a white horse in an empty stadium arena, skillfully swinging a lasso. He aims and throws the rope, successfully catching another horse as it moves across the field. The grainy black-and-white 8mm film captures the action with vintage charm, showing the vast, empty bleachers in the background and the raw energy of a classic rodeo performance. This archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th century American western culture.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Black & white
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 124600985

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.

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 record not linked for this clip
Date: 1941 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: Denver, Colorado, 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 1940s documentary or education edits needing Denver rodeo arena footage with a cowboy, horses, lasso work, and stadium seating.
Period detail: The clip shows black-and-white 8mm footage of a western arena act in 1941 Denver, with cowboy dress, open bleachers, and a roping performance visible.
Home-movie behavior: The camera watches from a distant spectator position, preserving the feel of a visitor filming a brief rodeo stunt rather than a staged studio setup.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a cowboy in a light hat, horses in the arena, a thrown rope, empty bleachers, a low arena wall, and a few distant spectators.
Film character: The footage has soft 8mm focus, heavy grain, gate edges, exposure variation, and slight blur that give the short action sequence a home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief insert, transition, or cutaway for mid-century western entertainment, rodeo culture, or Denver travel memory sequences.
Historical context: The scene documents a public arena performance with western riding skills, horses, and sparse spectators, offering visual context for recreational rodeo display.
Research note: People are visible at a distance, so likeness review may be needed; copyright, location, and event permissions should be assessed separately.
Research search match: Likely matches searches for 1941 Denver rodeo footage, 8mm cowboy lasso arena, vintage horse roping stunt, and black-and-white home movie western show.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent same-reel rodeo material, then with 1941 Denver or Colorado footage, then with broader horse, cowboy, arena, and western performance clips.

Still Frames From This Clip

In 1941 Denver, a cowboy in a light hat stands on a white horse and swings a lasso before mostly empty bleachers. — Cowboy balances on horseback while preparing a lasso throw in the arena.

The cowboy remains upright on the horse as the lasso extends outward, with Denver arena seating in the background. — Rope extends from the standing rider during the arena roping act.

A horse and cowboy move through the open arena, framed by low walls and rows of largely empty Denver stadium seats. — Horse and cowboy cross the arena after the roping move.

A cowboy holds the rope near horses at the side of the arena, with bleachers and a few distant spectators behind them. — Cowboy and horses gather near the arena edge as the short stunt ends.

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