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Kenya-1969: Man Approaches Open VW Bus Door Then Elephant Grazes in Savanna

  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationKenya
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
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Man Approaches Open VW Bus Door Then Elephant Grazes in... — Clip Details

KENYA-1969: A vintage 8mm home movie captures a classic Volkswagen Type 2 van parked in a vast, arid landscape under a dramatic cloudy sky. The film, shot on Super 8, shows a man in a light-colored shirt approaching the open side door of the iconic van, with the vehicle's distinctive round headlights and VW emblem clearly visible. The scene transitions to a serene African savanna where an elephant grazes peacefully among acacia trees, showcasing the era's characteristic film grain and saturated purple-blue color tones. This archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into 1960s travel and wildlife in Kenya.

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
125063902

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: Yes
  • 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

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Reel record not linked for this clip
Date
1969 Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location
Kenya Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
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

  • volkswagen
  • bus
  • open
  • man
  • animal
  • walks
  • vehicle
  • door
  • elephant
  • grazes
  • objects
  • kenya
  • 1969
  • 1969 Kenya footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Super 8 home movie
  • VW bus 1969
  • classic Volkswagen van
  • African safari footage
  • elephant grazing
  • man opening van door
  • 1960s travel
  • retro travel footage
  • vintage safari film
  • 8mm archival footage
  • Kenyan wildlife
  • 1960s family vacation
  • vintage documentary footage
  • 1960s Africa
  • classic car footage
  • 8mm film grain
  • nostalgic travel
  • vintage safari memories

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1960s East Africa travel, safari, road trip, or wildlife documentary sequences needing authentic home-movie views of a VW bus and elephant in Kenya.

Still Frames From This Clip

Kenya 1969 home-movie frame showing the front of a Volkswagen bus parked in open arid terrain beneath a cloudy sky.
Volkswagen bus parked in a broad landscape with mountains and clouds behind it.

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