San Gabriel California-1966: Judo Athletes Competing On Mat With Referee

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

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Judo Athletes Competing On Mat With Referee — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1966, this vintage footage captures a judo competition in San Gabriel, California. Two athletes in white gi clash on a green mat under the watchful eye of a referee in a dark suit, while spectators fill the background. The grainy, slightly faded color and natural camera movement evoke a nostalgic, authentic home movie feel from the mid-1960s. The scene shows intense grappling and a moment of sportsmanship as the competitors bow after their match. This archival clip offers authentic, unscripted footage of martial arts competition for documentaries, historical projects, or nostalgic content.

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: 127019434

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 requests needing 1960s Southern California amateur sports footage, especially documentary or educational edits about judo, recreation, or community competition.
Period detail: The white gi, formal referee attire, seated spectators, and 8mm color stock support a mid-1960s indoor martial arts competition setting.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has an observer's home-movie perspective, catching unscripted grappling, referee movement, spectators watching, and competitors resetting after contact.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two judo athletes in white gi, a green mat, a referee in a dark suit, seated spectators, tables at the edge of the floor, and indoor gym lighting.
Film character: The footage shows soft 8mm grain, slight color fading, handheld framing, and gate-edge darkness that give the sports action a physical-film archive texture.
Edit role: Editors could use this as a brief insert, sports cutaway, transition into martial arts history, or memory beat within a 1960s community recreation sequence.
Historical context: The scene documents a public or organized judo match environment, with spectators and officials visible, but it should not be tied to a named event without research.
Research note: People and faces are visible, so likeness review may be needed; no logos or private property are apparent, and copyright status is separate from depicted-person clearance.
Research search match: Relevant searches include 1966 San Gabriel judo competition, 1960s 8mm martial arts footage, vintage home movie judo match, and California amateur sports archive.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with other footage from the same reel, then San Gabriel or 1966 California material, then broader 1960s amateur sports or martial arts scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

1966 San Gabriel judo competitors in white gi face each other on a green mat as a dark-suited referee stands nearby. — Judo athletes engage at the center of the mat with spectators seated around the competition area.

At a San Gabriel judo match in 1966, two athletes in white gi grip each other while the referee moves close to observe. — The competitors meet in standing contact as the referee monitors the action from the side.

A close 8mm view shows two judo athletes gripping near the foreground during a 1966 San Gabriel competition. — The handheld camera catches the athletes in close contact near the front edge of the mat.

Two competitors in white gi reset or face each other on the green mat during the 1966 San Gabriel judo event. — The athletes stand separated on the mat while the referee remains positioned near the boundary.

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