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California USA-1963: Panorama Of Waves Crashing On Rocky Cliffs

  • Year1963
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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Panorama Of Waves Crashing On Rocky Cliffs — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1963, this vintage clip captures a dramatic coastal landscape in California. The footage shows turbulent waves crashing against a rugged, rocky shoreline under a moody, overcast sky. The scene is bathed in a distinctive purple and blue tint, characteristic of aged Super 8 film. The camera remains steady, offering a panoramic view of the natural power of the ocean meeting the cliffside. This archival footage evokes a sense of nostalgia and the raw beauty of the California coast during the early 1960s.

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
124934751

Rights & Clearance

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

  • People 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 1112 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label
knotts berry farm,zoo,san diego,mary,park,phillip
Reel-level year note
1963
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1963 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
California, 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

  • seals
  • waves
  • rocks
  • beach
  • water
  • panorama
  • buildings
  • community
  • gathering
  • balloons
  • gazebo
  • animals
  • wildlife
  • california USA
  • 1963
  • 1963 California coast
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Super 8 coastal footage
  • ocean waves crashing
  • rocky shoreline
  • purple tint film
  • archival ocean footage
  • 1960s home movie
  • historic California coastline
  • vintage film grain
  • seaside landscape
  • ocean surf
  • 8mm home movie
  • retro coastal scene
  • old film footage
  • vintage ocean clip
  • 1960s nostalgia
  • classic film
  • archival nature footage
  • vintage waves

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1960s California coastal archive requests needing natural shoreline atmosphere, ocean power, or a short editorial transition without people visible.

Still Frames From This Clip

Waves wash over dark layered rocks beside a sloped rocky shoreline.

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