Kenya-1969: Elephant Grazes In Savanna On 8mm Film

$149 · CommercialDirect license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

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$149 USD flat · royalty-free worldwide · 4K restored master (MP4)

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Elephant Grazes In Savanna On 8mm Film — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1969, this vintage home movie captures an elephant grazing in the African savanna. The footage shows the animal moving slowly through tall grasses under a dramatic, cloud-filled sky, with acacia trees dotting the landscape. The image has a distinct purple color cast and visible film grain, characteristic of Super 8 home movies from the era. The elephant is seen from behind and side angles as it feeds, offering a rare glimpse of wildlife in its natural habitat. This archival footage is ideal for documentaries, historical content, or nostalgic projects about 1960s Africa.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 125063905

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.

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 record not linked for this clip
Date: 1969 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: Kenya 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: 1969 Kenya home-movie wildlife footage for documentary or educational edits needing a brief savanna elephant grazing insert.
Period detail: The 8mm frame, color shift, soft focus and handheld composition support a late-1960s amateur travel-film context.
Home-movie behavior: The camera observes from a distance with an unstaged visitor perspective as the elephant moves slowly through tall grass.
What appears in frame: An elephant, tall savanna grasses, acacia-like trees, clouded sky, dark film borders and purple color cast are visible.
Film character: Visible grain, soft exposure, slight blur and purple fading give the footage a physical 8mm archive texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a wildlife cutaway, travel-memory beat, or transition into a 1960s East Africa sequence.
Historical context: The clip shows wildlife in a savanna setting and should not be used to imply a specific park or conservation event without outside support.
Research note: No people, logos or private property are visible, but users should still verify copyright, source rights and any wildlife-use requirements.
Research search match: Useful for searches such as 1969 Kenya 8mm elephant footage, vintage savanna wildlife home movie, and African elephant grazing archive.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with other shots from the same reel, then Kenya 1969 travel footage, then broader vintage African wildlife or savanna material.

Still Frames From This Clip

1969 Kenya 8mm frame showing an elephant partly obscured by tall grass with trees and a dramatic cloudy sky. — An elephant grazes in tall savanna grass under heavy cloud cover.

1969 Kenya 8mm frame with the elephant facing away amid tall grass, tree silhouettes and a cloud-filled sky. — The elephant moves slowly away through the grass with trees in the background.

1969 Kenya 8mm frame showing a dark elephant form grazing among tall grasses beneath a cloudy sky. — A dark elephant form is partly hidden by grass as it grazes in the savanna.

1969 Kenya 8mm frame with the elephant partly at the right edge, surrounded by grasses, trees and a clouded sky. — The elephant drifts toward the edge of the frame in a soft, handheld savanna view.

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