West Covina California-1966: Defending Champion Slams Challenger in Judo Match

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

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Defending Champion Slams Challenger in Judo Match — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm film clip from West Covina, California, 1966, capturing a dramatic judo match. Two athletes in white gi uniforms compete on a mat before a seated audience, with one competitor executing a powerful slam. The footage shows the defending champion in a red belt overpowering his challenger, followed by a respectful post-match handshake. Shot on 8mm film, the clip features natural grain, slight color fading, and authentic period lighting, offering a nostalgic glimpse into mid-1960s martial arts competition.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
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: 127023642

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: Useful for 1960s West Covina sports, martial arts, recreation, or youth-community competition sequences needing real 8mm home-movie footage.
Period detail: The white judo gi uniforms, colored belt, crowded indoor mat area, and soft color 8mm look support a mid-1960s amateur competition setting.
Home-movie behavior: The camera observes from the audience edge as one competitor throws the other, then lingers on the formal handshake and walk-off after the bout.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two judo competitors, white gi uniforms, a red belt, a mat, seated spectators, a referee or official figure, and dark indoor arena surroundings.
Film character: The clip has visible 8mm grain, soft focus, muted color, low indoor exposure, and slight handheld framing that preserve the feel of original home-movie film.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short action insert, sports-history cutaway, community recreation beat, or transition from impact to post-match respect.
Historical context: The footage shows organized judo competition as a public spectator event in West Covina, with athletes and audience sharing a modest indoor venue.
Research note: People and recognizable faces are visible, so likeness review may be needed separately from film copyright or any venue-related permissions.
Research search match: Matches searches for 1966 West Covina judo match, 1960s martial arts competition, vintage 8mm sports footage, and home movie judo tournament.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent footage from the same reel, then other West Covina 1966 scenes, then broader 1960s amateur sports or martial arts clips.

Still Frames From This Clip

1966 West Covina 8mm frame showing a judo throw in progress on an indoor mat with spectators seated behind the action. — A judo competitor is thrown onto the mat during the match.

1966 West Covina judo match frame with one athlete above another on the mat while an official or passerby is partly visible nearby. — One competitor controls the other on the mat after the throw.

1966 West Covina 8mm frame showing the two judo athletes shaking hands on the mat with spectators in the background. — The competitors shake hands after the bout.

1966 West Covina frame showing two judo competitors leaving the mat, one wearing a red belt, with the audience behind them. — The athletes walk off after the match, with spectators still watching.

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