Los Angeles California-1967: Multiple Karate Matches Happening In A Group

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

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Multiple Karate Matches Happening In A Group — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1967, this vintage home movie captures a karate tournament in Los Angeles, California. Two competitors in white gi engage in a match on a green mat while a referee in a dark suit oversees the action. Spectators in white uniforms watch from the sidelines, and a judge sits in a chair observing. The footage shows dynamic throws and grappling, with visible film grain and slight motion blur typical of Super 8 home movies. This authentic archival clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into 1960s martial arts culture.

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: 127027418

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: 1960s Los Angeles 8mm footage for productions needing a brief archival view of a karate tournament or martial arts match environment.
Period detail: The white gi uniforms, seated judges, green mat, and audience benches may show a mid-1960s indoor martial arts tournament setting.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has a visitor-shot perspective, watching competitors, referees, and waiting participants from the edge of the mat rather than from a staged camera position.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include two competitors in white gi, a dark-suited referee, a seated judge, spectators in uniform, benches, a green mat, and red boundary lines.
Film character: The 8mm scan shows soft focus, visible grain, uneven exposure, gate edges, and motion blur that give the tournament action a clear home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, cutaway, or memory beat for 1960s martial arts practice, youth sport, or community tournament coverage.
Historical context: The footage shows organized karate competition with officials and spectators, offering visual context for martial arts participation in a Los Angeles community setting.
Research note: People and faces are visible, so likeness review may be needed; no visible logos or private property are apparent, and copyright status should be assessed separately.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1967 Los Angeles karate tournament, 8mm martial arts match, vintage home movie karate, and 1960s indoor sports footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with other footage from the same reel, then with 1967 Los Angeles material, then with broader 1960s karate, martial arts, or community sports scenes.

Still Frames From This Clip

1967 Los Angeles home-movie frame showing a karate match on a green mat, with uniformed spectators seated along the far side. — Two competitors engage near the center of the mat while officials and spectators watch from the sidelines.

A 1967 Los Angeles karate tournament scene shows competitors on the mat, a seated judge, referees, and waiting participants in white gi. — A judge sits near the boundary line as a match continues in front of spectators and other competitors.

Motion-blurred 1967 Los Angeles karate tournament frame with a competitor low on the mat, officials nearby, and uniformed spectators behind. — Fast movement blurs the match as one competitor goes low on the mat while officials observe.

1967 Los Angeles home-movie frame showing two karate competitors reset on the mat, with referees, a seated judge, and spectators in white gi. — The competitors face each other near mid-mat as a seated judge and surrounding spectators look on.

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