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Cottonwood Arizona-1968: How To Start A Fire

  • Year1968
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationCottonwood, Arizona, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1968 Cottonwood Arizona
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How To Start A Fire — Clip Details

A man in a dark t-shirt and jeans works in a wooded area in Cottonwood, Arizona, in 1968. He bends over a log, then lifts it above his head, demonstrating a method for starting a fire. The footage, shot on 8mm film, shows natural daylight filtering through the trees, with a soft focus and slight grain typical of vintage home movies. The scene captures a moment of outdoor self-sufficiency and manual labor.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
124628082

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 1040 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
scottsdale
Reel-level year note
1968
Reel-level location note
scottsdale arizona
Date
1968 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Cottonwood, Arizona, United States 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

  • chugging wood
  • start
  • fire
  • animals
  • wildlife
  • cottonwood arizona
  • 1968
  • 1968 home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • fire starting technique
  • outdoor survival
  • man chopping wood
  • 1960s lifestyle
  • archival footage
  • retro home movie
  • woodcutting
  • wilderness skills
  • 8mm home movie
  • firewood preparation
  • vintage outdoor activity
  • 1960s Americana
  • nostalgic film
  • forest setting
  • manual labor
  • old film footage
  • historical home movie

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful 1960s home-movie footage for productions needing a brief outdoor self-sufficiency or campcraft demonstration insert.

Still Frames From This Clip

Man bends over a piece of wood in a wooded outdoor area.

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