Los Angeles California-1967: Martial Arts Competition with Judoka Before Audience

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Year1967
Decade1960s
LocationLos Angeles, California, United States
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1967 Los Angeles California

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Martial Arts Competition with Judoka Before Audience — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1967, this vintage footage captures a martial arts competition in Los Angeles, California. Two men in white gi uniforms, one with a red belt, engage in a judo or karate match on a green mat before a seated audience. Judges in suits observe from a table, and a competitor wearing a white jersey with the number 5 is visible in the foreground. The grainy, slightly faded color and film artifacts evoke authentic 1960s home movie nostalgia, offering authentic archival footage for documentaries, historical projects, or nostalgic content.

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: 127026573

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 1251 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Reel-level year note: 1967
Reel-level location note: california,oregon
Date: 1967 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: Los Angeles, 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: Supports requests for 1960s Los Angeles amateur martial arts or judo competition footage for documentary, educational, or sports-history edits.
Period detail: The white gi uniforms, seated judges, audience rows, and soft color 8mm look place the scene within a mid-1960s indoor tournament setting.
Home-movie behavior: The camera watches from spectator level, with foreground obstructions and quick action giving the clip a candid home-movie view of the match.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two competitors in white gi, a red belt, a green mat, judges at a table, seated spectators, a chair, and a jersey marked 5.
Film character: The footage has grainy 8mm texture, dim indoor exposure, slight color fading, gate marks, and handheld framing that preserve its physical-film character.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, sports-history cutaway, or memory beat within a sequence about martial arts practice or 1960s recreation.
Historical context: The clip shows an organized martial arts bout with judges and spectators, suggesting community or tournament activity without identifying the event.
Research note: People and faces are visible, so likeness and event identification should be reviewed separately from any copyright assessment.
Research search match: Useful for searches such as 1967 Los Angeles martial arts competition, 8mm judo match, vintage karate tournament, and 1960s indoor sports footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent footage from the same reel, then other 1967 Los Angeles clips, then broader 1960s martial arts or amateur sports scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

1967 Los Angeles indoor martial arts bout with two competitors in white gi on a green mat before judges and spectators. — Competitors close in during a martial arts match while the audience watches from behind the mat.

Two white-gi competitors grapple during a 1967 Los Angeles indoor martial arts match, seen from a spectator angle. — A red-belt competitor grips an opponent as officials and spectators watch from the far side of the mat.

A 1967 Los Angeles martial arts match continues as one competitor bends forward on the mat before seated spectators. — One competitor drops low during the exchange as another stands close, with a numbered jersey visible in front.

A 1967 Los Angeles indoor martial arts bout shows two competitors in white gi during a throw or takedown attempt. — The competitors shift into a takedown near the red boundary line as judges and spectators remain in view.

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