West Covina California-1966: Man Wins First Place In The National Karate Championship

Year1966
Decade1960s
LocationWest Covina, California, United States
Duration6s
Price$149 USD
Collection1966 West Covina California

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Man Wins First Place In The National Karate Championship — Clip Details

WEST COVINA CALIFORNIA-1966: A vintage 8mm home movie captures a formal karate championship event. Men in suits and a woman in a red dress stand at a long table, likely receiving awards. The scene is bathed in a distinct blue-purple tint, characteristic of 1960s film stock, with visible grain and soft focus. The atmosphere is celebratory and formal, with attendees gathered in a dimly lit hall, suggesting a significant local sports achievement.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K Digitally Restored
License: Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127022640

Rights & Clearance

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 (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Location: West Covina, California, United States Estimated (Based on visual or technical evidence.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no independent reel-level note corroborates it.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1960s 8mm footage for documentary or educational edits needing a formal martial arts championship award-room scene in Southern California.
Period detail: The suits, formal dress, trophy table, and soft color reversal look support a mid-1960s event setting, with West Covina and 1966 supplied by clip metadata.
Home-movie behavior: The camera observes attendees milling near an awards table, giving the scene an informal home-movie view of a public or private sports gathering.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include suited men, a woman in a red dress, trophy-like objects, long tables, bright window panels, wall notices, and a dim hall interior.
Film character: The 8mm scan has pronounced grain, soft focus, handheld framing, and a blue-purple color cast that give it recognizable 1960s home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief insert, cutaway, or memory beat for martial arts, amateur athletics, awards ceremonies, or local community sports history.
Historical context: The footage shows formal recognition around a karate event, suggesting the social side of amateur sports without confirming identities or award details from the frames alone.
Research note: People and a private interior are visible, so likeness and property review may be needed separately from any copyright assessment.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1960s karate championship home movie, West Covina awards ceremony, 8mm martial arts event, and vintage sports trophy presentation.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent reel material, then other 1966 West Covina footage, then broader 1960s martial arts, amateur sports, or awards-event scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

1966 West Covina 8mm frame showing a dim event hall with people standing near long tables and bright blue-tinted windows. — Attendees gather near tables inside a dimly lit hall during the karate event.

1966 West Covina frame with suited men and a woman in a red dress beside reflective award objects in a dim hall. — Adults stand around a table with trophy-like objects during the formal gathering.

1966 West Covina frame showing a man in a light shirt holding a reflective award object near suited men and a woman in red. — A man handles a trophy-like object while others stand close to the awards table.

1966 West Covina 8mm frame with a man leaning over an awards table while attendees stand near bright window panels. — The camera catches a side view of the awards table and nearby attendees.

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