Chicago Illinois-1972: Lion and Cubs Behind Cage Bars

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Year1972
Decade1970s
LocationChicago, Illinois, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1972 Chicago Illinois

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Lion and Cubs Behind Cage Bars — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1972, this vintage home movie captures a large lion and two cubs in separate cages at a zoo. The footage, viewed through metal bars, shows the animals resting in dimly lit enclosures with a cool blue tint. The lion lies down while the cubs move slightly, their fur visible in the grainy, low-light conditions. The dark, atmospheric scenes evoke a sense of confinement and nostalgia, characteristic of classic Super 8 home footage. This archival clip offers a raw, unfiltered glimpse into mid-20th century zoo life.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 125873514

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Commercial Direct license: commercial and editorial use. $149 flat from Stockfilm. Royalty-free worldwide license for commercial and editorial use, delivered as the restored 4K master.

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

Source reel: Reel 1405 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label: planes,lake geneva,colby,brookfield zoo,shrman,lincoln park
Reel-level year note: 1972
Reel-level location note: illinois
Date: 1972 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: Chicago, Illinois, 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

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for documentary or educational edits needing 1970s Chicago zoo footage of lions and cubs seen through enclosure bars on 8mm home-movie film.
Period detail: The frames show dim barred zoo enclosures and wood or rock surfaces, with the 1972 Chicago setting supported by clip metadata rather than visible signage.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has a visitor-shot viewpoint, lingering on caged animals from outside the bars without staged action or visible people.
What appears in frame: Visible details include a resting adult lion, smaller cubs in a separate barred area, metal cage bars, dark enclosure flooring, wood or rock structures, and low interior light.
Film character: The 8mm scan has heavy grain, cool blue shadow tones, low-light exposure, and a handheld home-movie feel that adds period texture.
Edit role: An editor could use it as a cutaway, transition, or reflective memory beat about zoo visits, animal captivity, or 1970s leisure footage.
Historical context: The footage visually documents a zoo setting where lions and cubs are separated behind bars, offering cautious context for animal display practices without broader claims.
Research note: No people, faces, logos, or brands are visible, but users should still review copyright status and any zoo or property-related permissions for their use.
Research search match: Matches searches for 1972 Chicago zoo lions, 8mm home movie lion cubs in cages, vintage zoo enclosure footage, and archival animal captivity cutaways.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent same-reel zoo material, then other 1972 Chicago footage, then broader vintage zoo or caged animal home movies.

Still Frames From This Clip

1972 Chicago 8mm zoo footage shows a dim barred enclosure with a partially visible lion or cub near wood and deep shadow. — A partially obscured lion or cub rests inside a dark barred zoo enclosure.

1972 Chicago zoo frame shows a lion lying in a low-lit barred enclosure, with pale wood or ledge material beside it. — The adult lion lies behind cage bars in low blue-toned light.

1972 Chicago 8mm frame shows the resting lion through black cage bars, with the enclosure mostly in shadow. — A lion remains still behind the cage bars in the dim enclosure.

1972 Chicago zoo footage shows two lion cubs in a barred enclosure, with one standing and another lower on the floor. — Two cubs appear in a separate caged area under dim interior light.

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