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California-1978: A Vintage 8mm Home Movie of a Pool Day and Night

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  • Year1978
  • Decade1970s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1978 California

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A Vintage 8mm Home Movie of a Pool Day and Night — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie from 1978 captures a sunny day at a California swimming pool. Two men relax in the water while another swims, with a beach visible in the background. The footage transitions to a dark, grainy night scene with glowing blue water, likely bioluminescence, and a final shot of two women sitting by the poolside under trees. The film exhibits classic Super 8 grain and color shifts, evoking a nostalgic, personal memory of summer.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Night
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
125593475

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
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Date
1978 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
California, United States 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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Topics & Keywords

  • huge
  • swimming
  • pool
  • great
  • love
  • nature
  • california
  • 1978
  • 1978 California home movie
  • vintage 8mm swimming pool
  • Super 8 film footage
  • 1970s family vacation
  • retro pool party
  • classic home movie
  • nostalgic summer scene
  • bioluminescent water
  • night swimming pool
  • 8mm film grain
  • vintage family footage
  • 1970s California
  • poolside relaxation
  • vintage Super 8
  • 1978 home movie
  • old film footage
  • retro family memories
  • swimming pool 1978
  • vintage 8mm film
  • classic home movie footage

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