Los Angeles California-1967: Man Wearing Black Suit Watches Karate Match In

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Year1967
Decade1960s
LocationLos Angeles, California, United States
Duration6s
Price$149 USD
Collection1967 Los Angeles California

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Man Wearing Black Suit Watches Karate Match In — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1967, this vintage home movie captures a karate match in a crowded gymnasium in Los Angeles, California. Two competitors in white gi and black belts grapple on a green mat under bright overhead lights, while a man in a dark suit observes from the side. Spectators fill the bleachers in the background, and other participants in white uniforms wait nearby. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain, slight color fading, and natural camera movement, offering authentic archival footage of a martial arts competition from the late 1960s.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Interior
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: commercial and editorial use
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127027256

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 (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: Los Angeles, 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

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 sports, martial arts, recreation, and community gymnasium footage for documentary or educational edits.
Period detail: The white gi uniforms, black belts, suited observer, bleacher audience, and indoor gym setting may show a late-1960s organized karate match.
Home-movie behavior: The handheld viewpoint follows competitors and spectators from the edge of the mat, preserving an informal spectator perspective rather than a staged sports broadcast.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two karate competitors, a man in a dark suit, judges or officials near a table, waiting participants in gi, bleachers, and a green mat.
Film character: The 8mm scan shows soft focus, visible grain, slight color fading, dark frame edges, and small handheld shifts typical of home-movie sports coverage.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a brief insert, transition, or cutaway for 1960s martial arts practice, local athletics, or indoor recreation scenes.
Historical context: The clip documents a crowded indoor martial arts gathering with participants and spectators sharing gym space, without identifying a specific school or event.
Research note: People and faces are visible, so likeness and context review may be needed; no logos or audible music are indicated, and copyright status is separate from releases.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1960s 8mm karate match, Los Angeles gymnasium martial arts, vintage home movie sports, and crowd watching karate.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with the same reel, then other Los Angeles 1967 footage, then related 1960s indoor sports, recreation, or martial arts home movies.

Still Frames From This Clip

1967 Los Angeles gymnasium scene with karate participants in white gi near a mat and spectators seated behind them. — Participants and spectators gather around the karate mat before or between action.

Two competitors in white gi grapple on a green mat during a 1967 Los Angeles indoor karate match, with spectators in the background. — Two competitors engage on the mat as an official and audience watch.

Karate competitors in white gi face off on a gym mat in Los Angeles, with a judge table and seated crowd visible behind them. — Competitors square up near the judge table during the indoor match.

A 1967 indoor karate match moment shows one competitor pushing forward as the other braces, with spectators and officials nearby. — A grappling exchange unfolds in front of the seated audience.

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