San Gabriel California-1966: Two Martial Artists Grappling in Match

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Year1966
Decade1960s
LocationSan Gabriel, California, United States
Duration6s
Price$149 USD
Collection1966 San Gabriel California

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Two Martial Artists Grappling in Match — Clip Details

SAN GABRIEL CALIFORNIA-1966: Two men in white martial arts uniforms with dark belts engage in a close-quarters grappling match on a dark mat. The grainy 8mm film captures their dynamic movements under dim lighting, with one competitor executing a takedown while others observe in the background. The footage, shot on vintage Super 8, shows the intensity of a traditional martial arts competition with authentic period details and a raw, unfiltered aesthetic.

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: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127018545

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.

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

People visible: Yes
Minors 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 1106 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label: wedding,vacation
Reel-level year note: 1966
Reel-level location note: danville,illinois,california
Date: 1966 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: San Gabriel, California, 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

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1960s Southern California home-movie footage for documentary or educational edits needing a brief martial arts grappling or combat-sports practice scene.
Period detail: The white uniforms, dark belts, bare feet, dim mat area, and grainy 8mm capture support a mid-1960s recreational martial arts or wrestling context.
Home-movie behavior: The clip preserves an informal spectator viewpoint as two men grapple at close range while other people stand or sit near the mat.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two men in white uniforms, dark belts, a dark practice mat, bare feet, nearby observers, dim interior lighting, and heavy film grain.
Film character: The 8mm image has dense grain, low-light exposure, soft focus, handheld framing, and contact-print texture that reads as physical home-movie documentation.
Edit role: Editors could use this as a quick insert, transition, or memory beat for martial arts training, amateur competition, or 1960s recreation.
Historical context: The scene shows adult men engaged in structured grappling within a small observed setting, suggesting community sports or martial arts practice without identifying a school or event.
Research note: People and faces are visible, so likeness review may be needed; no logos or private property details are apparent, and copyright clearance is separate from personal rights.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1960s 8mm martial arts practice, San Gabriel California grappling, men in white uniforms fighting, and amateur combat sports home movie.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent footage from the same reel, then other San Gabriel 1966 material, then broader 1960s martial arts, wrestling, recreation, or spectator scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

San Gabriel, California 1966 frame of two men in white uniforms and dark belts grappling on a dim mat as observers stand nearby. — Two uniformed men are locked in a low grappling exchange on the mat.

San Gabriel, California 1966 frame showing one man in a white uniform down on the mat while another leans over during a close grapple. — One competitor appears to be rolled or taken down during the match.

San Gabriel, California 1966 frame of two men in white uniforms continuing a ground grapple on a dim practice mat with spectators behind them. — The grappling exchange continues close to the floor as people watch in the background.

San Gabriel, California 1966 frame showing two men in white martial arts-style uniforms close together in a hold on the mat. — The two men remain close together in a hold near the end of the clip.

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