San Gabriel California-1966: Two Black Belt Martial Artists Grapple For Crowd At

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

Year1966
Decade1960s
LocationSan Gabriel, California, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1966 San Gabriel California

$149 · CommercialDirect license: commercial and editorial use

$149 USD flat · royalty-free worldwide · 4K restored master (MP4)

Need 10+ clips? Send your brief and get a curated shortlist →

Stockfilm licenses the rights identified in the applicable agreement. Additional use-specific review may be required. See the Licensing Guide and Archive Integrity.

Two Black Belt Martial Artists Grapple For Crowd At — Clip Details

Two martial artists in white gi and black belts grapple intensely in a dimly lit indoor setting, captured on grainy 8mm film. Their movements are dynamic and focused, showcasing a competitive match with close-up shots of technique and grip. The footage has a raw, authentic home movie quality with visible film grain and dark shadows, evoking the atmosphere of a local 1960s martial arts competition. This vintage Super 8 clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century martial arts culture.

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: 127018555

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.

View source reel context Open Clip Documentation Record Request source information

Topics & Keywords

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Useful for 1960s documentary or educational edits needing brief home-movie footage of a local martial arts grappling match in Southern California.
Period detail: The white gi, black belts, dim indoor lighting, and 8mm color stock support a mid-1960s amateur martial arts setting, with San Gabriel and 1966 supplied by clip metadata.
Home-movie behavior: The close handheld framing catches practical grappling motion from near the mat, giving the scene the feel of a spectator recording an intense local demonstration or contest.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two gi-clad martial artists, black belts, close body contact, bent postures, dark background space, grain, shadows, and partial crowd-side framing.
Film character: The clip has dense 8mm grain, low-light exposure, soft focus, handheld movement, and dark edge falloff that read as authentic physical-film home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a quick insert, action cutaway, memory beat, or transition within a sequence on martial arts training, community sports, or 1960s leisure culture.
Historical context: The footage visually places martial arts practice in a small indoor community setting, showing close grappling technique without enough detail to identify the school, event, or style.
Research note: People are visible and likeness review may be needed; no logos, music, or private property are apparent, but copyright and personal rights should be assessed separately.
Research search match: Matches searches for 1966 San Gabriel 8mm martial arts footage, Black belt grappling home movie, 1960s judo or karate contest, and vintage indoor martial arts demonstration.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent footage from the same reel, then other San Gabriel 1966 clips, then broader 1960s martial arts, sports, competition, or community recreation scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

1966 San Gabriel home-movie frame of two gi-clad martial artists leaning into a close grappling exchange under dim indoor light. — Two black-belt martial artists bend into a close grappling hold.

Dim 8mm frame from San Gabriel, 1966, showing a gi-clad martial artist bent low as the grappling action moves partly out of view. — A low, partially obscured grappling movement fills the frame.

Close handheld 1966 San Gabriel frame of two black-belt martial artists locked in a standing grip during an indoor match or demonstration. — The pair grip sleeves and shoulders during a close exchange.

1966 San Gabriel home-movie frame showing two black-belt martial artists in white gi during a tight grappling hold near the end of the clip. — One martial artist bends forward as the other maintains a close hold.

Visually Similar Clips