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Shot on 8mm film in 1958, this vintage home movie captures a young black bear walking across a grassy yard at night. A man in a light-colored short-sleeve shirt and dark pants stands observing the animal from the right side of the frame. The footage has a grainy, green-tinted quality typical of night-time Super 8 film, with the bear appearing as a dark silhouette against the illuminated lawn. The scene evokes a sense of quiet, unexpected wildlife encounter in a residential setting.
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