Moscow Russia-1971: Men in Suits Observe Flood from Pier

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Year1971
Decade1970s
LocationMoscow, Russia
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1971 in Russia

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Men in Suits Observe Flood from Pier — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1971, this vintage home movie captures a group of men in business attire observing a flooded landscape from a wooden pier. The scene, likely in Moscow, Russia, shows water covering the ground with a small shack partially submerged and a crane visible in the foreground. The men, some wearing sunglasses and ties, appear to be assessing the environmental situation, with one adjusting his tie. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 color saturation and grain, offering a nostalgic look at a historical moment of flooding.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
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: 124885730

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: 1971 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: Moscow, Russia 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 1970s editorial projects needing home-movie footage of men observing floodwater or waterfront conditions near Moscow.
Period detail: Business shirts, ties, sunglasses, and the 8mm color stock support an early 1970s setting, while the exact site within Moscow should be treated cautiously.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has unstaged value in the way the men gather, look down from the pier, and appear to assess the flooded scene rather than pose formally.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a wooden pier, crane hook, flooded shoreline, small shed, trees, men in shirts and ties, sunglasses, and still water.
Film character: The footage shows 8mm color grain, soft focus, slight exposure variation, and handheld framing that give it a period home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a brief cutaway, environmental observation insert, or transition into a sequence about flooding, infrastructure, or field inspection.
Historical context: The frames show adult men in business attire gathered at a waterside location where floodwater covers low ground around a small structure.
Research note: Faces are visible, so likeness review may be needed, and copyright status should be assessed separately from any people or location concerns.
Research search match: Search match phrases include 1971 Moscow flood home movie, 8mm men on pier, Soviet-era waterfront inspection, and flooded landscape cutaway.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with nearby shots from the same reel, then other 1971 Moscow waterfront material, then broader archival footage of flooding or environmental observation.

Still Frames From This Clip

1971 8mm frame showing a crane hook over a wooden pier with open water and a distant shoreline near Moscow. — A crane hook hangs above a pier overlooking floodwater and a distant shore.

Adult men in shirts, ties, and sunglasses stand near floodwater and a small shed in 1971 home-movie footage from Moscow. — Men in business attire stand at the water's edge with a flooded shoreline behind them.

Several adult men on a pier face the camera and the flooded landscape behind them in 1971 Moscow home-movie footage. — The group gathers on the pier as floodwater surrounds the low shoreline.

Close 8mm view of adult men seen from behind on a pier, with one man in sunglasses leaning forward. — The camera moves close behind the men as they look down from the pier.

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