Los Angeles California-1967: Karate Throws And Takedowns

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

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Karate Throws And Takedowns — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1967, this vintage home movie captures a karate competition in Los Angeles, California. Two competitors in white gi execute throws and takedowns on a green mat while a referee in a white gi with a black belt observes. Spectators in traditional karate attire watch from the sidelines in a dimly lit gymnasium. The footage features authentic 8mm film grain, slight motion blur, and a nostalgic, archival quality, offering a 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: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127027444

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 8mm footage for documentary or educational edits needing a brief view of a Los Angeles martial arts competition with throws and mat-side spectators.
Period detail: The white gi, colored belts, gymnasium mat, and seated participants may show a 1960s local karate tournament setting supported by the clip metadata.
Home-movie behavior: The camera watches from the stands with handheld framing, catching competitors, referee, and waiting participants in an informal spectator-shot view.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a green competition mat, white karate uniforms, colored belts, a referee, seated competitors, spectators along the wall, and a dim gym interior.
Film character: The clip has soft 8mm grain, low-light exposure, handheld drift, contact-print framing, and motion blur that give the footage clear home-movie texture.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, cutaway, or memory beat for martial arts training, competition, youth sports, or 1960s community recreation.
Historical context: The scene documents a public indoor martial arts gathering with competitors and spectators, without enough visible detail to identify the event or organization.
Research note: People and faces are visible, so likeness review may be needed; no logos or private property are apparent, and copyright status should be checked separately.
Research search match: Useful search phrases include 1967 Los Angeles karate competition, 8mm martial arts tournament, vintage gi takedown footage, and home movie gym sports.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with adjacent shots from the same reel, then other Los Angeles 1967 material, then broader 1960s martial arts or indoor sports footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1967 Los Angeles home-movie frame of karate competitors grappling on a green mat with seated participants and spectators in a gym. — Competitors begin a grappling exchange while others watch from the edge of the mat.

Motion-blurred 8mm frame from a Los Angeles karate competition showing a competitor moving across the mat before seated onlookers. — Fast movement across the mat creates blur as the match continues in front of spectators.

1967 Los Angeles karate match frame with a dark-belt referee standing in the foreground as competitors complete a takedown behind him. — The referee stands near the foreground while a takedown is visible on the mat behind him.

Los Angeles 1967 karate competition frame showing a referee on the mat with one competitor down and seated participants along the gym wall. — A referee watches the aftermath of a takedown as participants and spectators remain at the mat edge.

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