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San Francisco California-1963: Grainy Footage Of The Choppy Sea Hitting Rocks On

  • Year1963
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationSan Francisco, California, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1963 San Francisco California
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Grainy Footage Of The Choppy Sea Hitting Rocks On — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1963, this grainy vintage footage captures a turbulent ocean with choppy waves crashing against dark rocks along a rugged coastline. The scene unfolds under a deep purple, overcast sky, suggesting a cold, windy evening. The film's distinct color cast and visible grain enhance its authentic, nostalgic quality. This atmospheric coastal view, likely from San Francisco, evokes a sense of mystery and isolation, with the relentless surf creating a dramatic natural soundscape. Ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic projects exploring mid-century Americana.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Night
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
124935488

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
San Francisco, 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

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Topics & Keywords

  • windy gloomy cold loud mysterious
  • choppy
  • sea
  • hitting
  • rocks
  • dark
  • night
  • nature
  • SAN francisco california
  • 1963
  • 1963 coastal footage
  • San Francisco ocean waves
  • grainy 8mm film
  • choppy sea hitting rocks
  • dark stormy coast
  • vintage home movie
  • 1960s film footage
  • atmospheric ocean scene
  • retro coastal view
  • old film grain
  • windy night at sea
  • dramatic waves
  • 8mm archival footage
  • nostalgic California coast
  • vintage documentary clip
  • 1960s home movie
  • stormy weather footage
  • seaside rocks
  • purple sky ocean
  • vintage film aesthetic

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1960s San Francisco coastal home-movie footage for documentary inserts, weather mood, shoreline cutaways, or period travel context.

Still Frames From This Clip

Choppy ocean surf breaks against dark rocks beneath a purple overcast sky.

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