Manilla Philippines--1944: A Grecian Or Roman Building From The Front And The Side

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Year1944
Decade1940s
LocationManila, Philippines
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1944 Philippines

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Manilla Philippines--1944: A Grecian Or Roman Building... — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1944, this vintage home movie captures a grand Grecian or Roman-style building in Manila, Philippines. The footage shows the structure's classical columns and weathered facade from multiple angles, with visible signs of damage and wear. The warm, faded color palette and soft focus evoke a nostalgic, historical atmosphere. The camera moves slightly, offering views of the building's front and side, framed by trees and a quiet street. This archival clip offers a rare glimpse into mid-20th century Manila, perfect for historical documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling.

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: 125784559

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.

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip.

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

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1944 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: Manila, Philippines 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

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1940s Manila home-movie footage of a damaged classical-style public building for documentary inserts, location research, or period city context.
Period detail: The columns, stone facade, quiet street, sparse landscaping, and visible exterior damage may show wartime-era urban conditions in Manila.
Home-movie behavior: The camera observes the landmark from visitor height, shifting between a side walkway and frontal view without staged action or narration.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include tall columns, a weathered facade, dark window openings, a curving walkway, street edge, trees, shadows, and damaged exterior walls.
Film character: The 8mm scan has soft focus, warm faded color, uneven exposure, gate edges, and slight handheld movement that preserve a home-movie archival texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short establishing cutaway, architectural insert, transition between Manila sequences, or reflective memory beat.
Historical context: The clip provides visual context for a classical-style building in Manila, with damaged surfaces and empty surroundings suggesting a cityscape under strain.
Research note: No people, logos, or audible music are visible or flagged, but copyright status and any property or landmark permissions should be reviewed separately.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1940s Manila 8mm building footage, damaged classical columns Philippines, and vintage home movie urban landmark exterior.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other Manila 1944 exteriors, then broader 1940s damaged architecture or visitor-shot city footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1944 Manila home-movie frame showing a side walkway beside a damaged classical-style building with columns and tree shadows. — Side angle of the building exterior, with damaged walls, columns, and a curved walkway in view.

1944 Manila frame of the columned building from the side, showing weathered walls, a curving path, and dark tree shadows. — Side view emphasizes the building's damaged facade, columns, and shaded walkway.

1944 Manila home-movie frame facing the damaged classical-style facade, with tall columns, dark openings, and a quiet street foreground. — Front of the damaged columned building seen across an empty street or driveway.

1944 Manila frame showing the front of a damaged columned building, with an empty road, dark interior openings, and trees at the edge. — Frontal architectural view showing the building's columns, damaged upper wall, and quiet road approach.

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