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South Carolina-1958: Family Encountering Black Bear at Car Door

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  • Year1958
  • Decade1950s
  • LocationSouth Carolina, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1958 South Carolina

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Family Encountering Black Bear at Car Door — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1958, this vintage home movie captures a family and friends encountering a black bear on a rural dirt road in South Carolina. A large black bear stands on its hind legs at the open door of a classic red-and-black car, while a group of adults and a young child watch from a safe distance. The scene unfolds in a lush green forest setting with vintage automobiles, including a blue sedan, parked along the roadside. The footage shows natural reactions of surprise and curiosity, with the bear appearing to investigate the vehicle. The grainy, color-bleached quality of the Super 8 film adds authentic archival charm, making it ideal for documentaries, historical content, or nostalgic storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K restored master (MP4)
License
Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127283790

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Minors are visible. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip, and a sensitive-use review is recommended.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • 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
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Date
1958 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location
South Carolina, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route
Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Topics & Keywords

  • bear
  • car
  • find
  • playing
  • people
  • walking
  • forest
  • start
  • nature
  • SOUTH carolina
  • 1958
  • 1958 family vacation footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • black bear encounter
  • South Carolina 1950s
  • classic cars 1950s
  • vintage Super 8 film
  • bear in forest
  • family road trip 1958
  • Americana nostalgia clip
  • archival home movie
  • 1950s Americana
  • vintage car footage
  • wildlife encounter
  • retro family footage
  • 8mm home movie
  • historic footage
  • forest road trip
  • vintage film grain
  • 1950s family
  • bear and car

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