Stockfilm licenses the rights identified in the applicable agreement. Additional use-specific review may be required. See the Licensing Guide and Archive Integrity.
A brown bear swims through a rocky pool in this 1971 8mm home movie footage from New York City. The bear moves through the water with its head above the surface, surrounded by stone and rock formations. The film shows natural movement and splashing, with a distinct vintage color palette and grain typical of Super 8 home movies. The scene captures a moment of wild animal behavior in a man-made enclosure, likely a zoo habitat, with the bear appearing relaxed and active. The footage has a nostalgic, archival quality with visible film grain and slight color distortion common in 1970s home recordings.
No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.
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.
Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.
View source reel contextOpen Clip Documentation RecordRequest source information
More from United States across other decades
1970s footage from around the world
1970s footage also from United States
Clips with similar subjects and themes