Shot on 8mm film in 1966, this vintage home movie captures a karate practice session in Temple City, California. Two practitioners in white gi execute a dynamic throw on a light-colored mat, while a referee in a dark suit observes. Spectators, including children, sit along the wall under dim lighting, with an American flag visible in the background. The footage shows natural film grain and slight motion blur, conveying the authentic feel of a 1960s martial arts class.
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