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New Mexico-1972: Clip Showing Ancient Caves And Its Surrounding Structures

  • Year1972
  • Decade1970s
  • LocationNew, Mexico
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1972 New Mexico
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Clip Showing Ancient Caves And Its Surrounding Structures — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1972, this vintage home movie captures the interior of an ancient cave in New Mexico. The footage reveals towering stalagmites and stalactites illuminated by a dramatic red-tinted light, creating a surreal, otherworldly atmosphere. The grainy texture and warm color cast are characteristic of Super 8 film from the era. The camera remains steady, focusing on the natural rock formations and their intricate layered patterns, offering a nostalgic glimpse into a geological wonder preserved in archival footage.

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
125777355

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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1970s 8mm home-movie footage of a New Mexico cave interior for documentary inserts on travel, geology, tourism, or archival road-trip sequences.

Still Frames From This Clip

1972 8mm New Mexico cave interior showing red-tinted stalagmites, stalactites, layered mineral surfaces, and dark surrounding rock.
Red-tinted cave formations fill the frame, with stalagmites rising below hanging rock features.

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