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New Mexico-1972: A Mysterious Cave Interior With Red-Tinted Stalactites

  • Year1972
  • Decade1970s
  • LocationNew, Mexico
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1972 New Mexico
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A Mysterious Cave Interior With Red-Tinted Stalactites — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1972, this vintage home movie captures the eerie, otherworldly interior of a cave in New Mexico. The footage is bathed in a deep magenta-red tint, likely from film degradation or color filter, creating a surreal, dreamlike atmosphere. Stalactites hang from the ceiling, and a small pool of water reflects faint light sources. A narrow path or walkway is visible in the foreground, suggesting a tourist or guided tour. The image is grainy and slightly blurred, typical of Super 8 home movies from the era, with visible film grain and edge damage. This archival footage evokes a sense of mystery and nostalgia, perfect for historical or atmospheric projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Interior
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
125777202

Rights & Clearance

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

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Date
1972 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
New, Mexico 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

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Topics & Keywords

  • dark
  • area
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  • privateer
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  • metronome
  • color
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  • backgrounds
  • textures
  • new mexico
  • 1972
  • 1972 home movie footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • New Mexico cave
  • red tinted film
  • Super 8 cave footage
  • 1970s home movie
  • dark cave interior
  • magenta film effect
  • stalactites
  • reflective pool
  • grainy vintage footage
  • archival 8mm
  • retro film
  • old film footage
  • cave exploration
  • 1970s nostalgia
  • vintage documentary
  • historical footage
  • 8mm home movie
  • cave tour

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1970s 8mm cave footage from New Mexico can support documentary, museum, or atmospheric edits needing a brief subterranean travel or geology cutaway.

Still Frames From This Clip

Red-tinted cave interior with stalactites, dark rock walls, and reflected light near the floor.

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