San Gabriel California-1966: Martial Arts Students With Black Belts Showing Off

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

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Martial Arts Students With Black Belts Showing Off — Clip Details

SAN GABRIEL CALIFORNIA-1966: Martial arts students in white gi perform techniques on a green mat during a competition. Competitors with black belts execute throws and holds under the watchful eye of a referee in a dark suit. Spectators and judges sit along the edge of the mat, observing the matches. The footage, shot on 8mm film, shows natural grain and slight motion blur, capturing the authentic atmosphere of a 1960s martial arts event. The scene conveys discipline, focus, and the competitive spirit of the era.

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: 127019373

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: Useful for 1960s documentary or educational edits needing amateur 8mm coverage of a martial arts competition or community sports demonstration in Southern California.
Period detail: The white gi, dark-suited referee, seated judges, and gym-like mat area support a mid-1960s community martial arts event, with San Gabriel and 1966 supplied by clip metadata.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in the spectator-level home-movie view, catching competitors, officials, and onlookers without staged camera coverage or polished sports broadcast framing.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include martial artists in white gi, black belts, a green competition mat, a referee in a dark suit, seated judges, spectators, tables, and gym seating.
Film character: The 8mm scan shows soft focus, visible grain, slight motion blur, dim interior exposure, and handheld framing that preserve the physical texture of amateur film.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief insert, sports-history cutaway, transition into martial arts training, or memory beat for community recreation in the 1960s.
Historical context: The clip shows an organized martial arts setting with participants and spectators gathered around a mat, reflecting community sports culture visible in the footage.
Research note: People and faces are visible, so likeness and privacy review may be needed even if no logos, music, or private property are flagged in the supplied metadata.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1960s 8mm martial arts competition, San Gabriel judo or karate event, black belt demonstration, and vintage community sports footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with the same reel, then other San Gabriel 1966 footage, then broader 1960s martial arts, indoor sports, or community recreation scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

1966 San Gabriel footage shows martial arts students in white gi on a green mat, with a dark-suited referee and spectators in the background. — Competitors square off on the mat while a referee and spectators watch.

A martial arts match appears underway in San Gabriel, with two students in white gi grappling under a referee's watch. — Two competitors engage during a match as officials and spectators observe.

The 8mm frame shows a wider view of the mat, with competitors in white gi, a referee, and a nearer pair at the edge of the frame. — A wider view catches multiple participants around the competition mat.

The closing frame shows the side of the martial arts event, with seated participants, spectators, tables, and the edge of the competition area. — Participants and spectators line the edge of the mat during the event.

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