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New York-1973: Man Smiles and Gestures in Backyard Gathering

$149 · Editorial onlyDirect license: editorial use only. $149 flat from Stockfilm for documentary, news and educational use, plus internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

  • Year1973
  • Decade1970s
  • LocationNew York, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD

$149 · Editorial onlyDirect license: editorial use only

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Man Smiles and Gestures in Backyard Gathering — Clip Details

A man in a vintage 1973 New York backyard scene smiles and gestures toward the camera during a casual summer gathering. Shot on 8mm film, the footage captures a relaxed, sun-drenched atmosphere with wooden picnic tables, folding chairs, and greenery in the background. The man, shirtless and wearing a mustache, appears to be filming himself or interacting with a friend, with a yellow rubber duck visible on the grass. The warm, slightly faded colors and film grain evoke authentic 1970s home movie nostalgia, perfect for documentaries, editorial content, or retro-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K restored master (MP4)
License
Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
125589917

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Minors are visible. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip, and a sensitive-use review is recommended.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • 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 1012 · Super 8 · 7″ reel
Original reel label
swimming
Reel-level year note
1973
Reel-level location note
new york
Date
1973 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location
New York, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
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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