West Covina California-1966: Judo Match With Throw And Competition

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

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Judo Match With Throw And Competition — Clip Details

WEST COVINA CALIFORNIA-1966: Two judokas in white gi clash on a mat during a competitive match, one executing a powerful throw while the other defends. The scene unfolds in a crowded indoor arena with spectators and judges observing from behind a table. Shot on 8mm film, the footage displays authentic vintage grain, color shifts, and slight motion blur, capturing the intensity of a 1960s martial arts competition. The atmosphere is tense and focused, with the competitors' movements highlighting the skill and discipline of the sport. This archival home movie offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-century sports culture, ideal for documentaries, historical content, or retro-themed projects.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Interior
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127023191

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

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: West Covina, 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: 1960s color home-movie footage for requests needing competitive judo, indoor amateur sports, or mid-century martial arts activity in Southern California.
Period detail: The white gi uniforms, mat area, officials' table, and dressed spectators may show a formal 1960s judo competition setting.
Home-movie behavior: The footage preserves a spectator-level view of fast grappling action, with the camera holding on throws and ground movement rather than staged poses.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two judokas in white gi, a pale competition mat, seated spectators, officials behind a long table, a referee, and film frame edges.
Film character: The 8mm scan shows soft grain, color shifts, gate shadows, motion blur, and flare that read as physical-film texture from a home-movie source.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short sports insert, action cutaway, transition into martial arts history, or memory beat for community recreation.
Historical context: The clip documents a public indoor sporting event where competitors, officials, and spectators gather around a mat in West Covina, California.
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 appearance clearances.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1966 West Covina judo match, 8mm martial arts competition, vintage indoor sports spectators, and 1960s amateur judo footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other 1966 West Covina footage, then related 1960s indoor sports or martial arts scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

In 1966 West Covina footage, two judokas in white gi grapple near the mat while a seated audience and officials watch behind them. — Two competitors engage at mat level during an indoor judo match.

Two white-gi competitors blur through a standing judo throw on the mat, with spectators and officials visible in the indoor arena. — A throw begins as the competitors move across the competition mat.

A flared 8mm frame shows two judokas on the mat during the match, with the audience softened by exposure and color shift. — Film flare and color shift wash over the grappling action.

Two competitors continue ground action on the judo mat while a referee stands close by and the indoor audience looks on. — Ground action continues under a nearby referee's supervision.

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