San Gabriel California-1966: Judo Competition In Green Mat Arena

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

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Judo Competition In Green Mat Arena — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1966, this vintage home movie captures a judo competition in San Gabriel, California. Two athletes in white gi clash on a green mat, executing throws and grappling techniques under the watchful eyes of judges and spectators. The grainy, slightly faded color and film scratches evoke a strong sense of nostalgia, offering authentic archival footage of 1960s martial arts events. The scene is dynamic, with multiple matches occurring simultaneously in the background, showcasing the energy and discipline of competitive judo.

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: 127019469

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 education edits needing authentic amateur footage of a local martial arts competition in California.
Period detail: The white gi, green mat, seated officials, and crowded indoor arena may show a mid-1960s community judo meet as identified by the clip metadata.
Home-movie behavior: The handheld home-movie view follows competitors during throws, bows, and resets, preserving the pace and partial framing of a spectator filming from the edge of the mat.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include judo athletes in white gi, a green competition mat, seated officials, spectators, other matches in the background, and dark film-frame borders.
Film character: The 8mm scan has soft focus, visible grain, mild color fade, gate edges, and small scratches that give the clip a physical home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, transition, or memory beat for amateur sport, martial arts training, or 1960s community recreation.
Historical context: The footage shows organized judo competition with officials and spectators, suggesting a structured local sporting event rather than a staged demonstration.
Research note: People and faces are visible, so likeness permissions and event identification may need review separate from any copyright assessment.
Research search match: Search phrases include 1960s judo competition, San Gabriel martial arts home movie, vintage 8mm sports footage, and amateur judo meet.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent same-reel martial arts footage, then with San Gabriel or 1966 community-event clips, and then with broader vintage judo or amateur sports material.

Still Frames From This Clip

Two judo competitors in white gi face off on a green mat during a 1966 San Gabriel competition, with officials and other matches behind them. — Competitors grip and circle on the mat while another bout continues in the background.

A competitor drives into a throw or takedown during the San Gabriel judo meet, with officials and spectators visible beyond the mat. — One athlete takes the other down as the bout moves toward the edge of the frame.

Two judo competitors bow on the green mat during the 1966 San Gabriel event, while other athletes and spectators remain in the background. — The athletes bow during a formal pause in the match.

Competitors bow on the mat at the San Gabriel judo competition, with a foreground figure passing close to the camera. — A bowing pair remains centered as a person in a white gi crosses the foreground.

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