San Francisco California-1937: Synchronized Acrobats Swinging High In The Sky On

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Year1937
Decade1930s
LocationSan Francisco, California, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1937 San Francisco California

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Synchronized Acrobats Swinging High In The Sky On — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1937, this vintage clip captures synchronized acrobats performing a daring aerial act high above the ground in San Francisco, California. Two performers grip a horizontal bar at the top of a tall metal structure while a group of four dangles below, swinging in unison against a clear blue sky. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, slight color fading, and the authentic look of a home movie from the era. This archival circus performance showcases early 20th-century entertainment and athletic precision.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Aerial
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 124760773

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: 1937 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: San Francisco, California, 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

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

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1930s San Francisco 8mm footage suited to requests for vintage circus, aerial performance, public entertainment, or spectacle cutaways.
Period detail: The tall metal rig, simple acrobatic costumes, and color 8mm look support a late-1930s entertainment setting, though no landmark or venue is visible.
Home-movie behavior: The distant, ground-up framing suggests a spectator filming an outdoor act rather than a staged production camera setup.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a blue sky, a tall metal aerial structure, two performers holding an upper bar, four performers suspended below, and dark film borders.
Film character: Soft focus, visible grain, slight color fading, and contact-sheet frame edges give the footage a physical 8mm home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief insert, transition, or memory beat for circus performance, public spectacle, or early entertainment sequences.
Historical context: The clip shows coordinated aerial acrobatics as public spectacle, with performers arranged high on a metal rig against open sky.
Research note: People are visible but not identifiable in detail; likeness, performer rights, and copyright status should be reviewed separately before use.
Research search match: Useful searches include 1930s San Francisco acrobats, vintage 8mm circus act, aerial performers on tower, and synchronized swinging performers.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent same-reel material, then other 1937 San Francisco clips, then related circus, acrobat, aerial act, or public entertainment footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1937 San Francisco 8mm frame showing two acrobats on an upper bar and a group suspended below on a metal rig. — Two upper performers and four suspended acrobats appear on a high metal structure against the sky.

1937 San Francisco 8mm frame with four acrobats swinging in formation below two performers holding an upper bar. — The lower group swings to one side beneath the pair gripping the upper bar.

1937 San Francisco 8mm frame showing an aerial act with four performers suspended below a pair on the upper structure. — The suspended performers align beneath the upper pair as the rig fills the center of the frame.

1937 San Francisco 8mm frame showing a synchronized aerial swing with performers high on a metal rig against open sky. — The lower acrobats swing beneath the upper bar while two performers remain above.

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