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California-1964: The Waves On A Beach In California

  • Year1964
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationCalifornia, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1964 California
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The Waves On A Beach In California — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1964, this vintage home movie captures gentle waves rolling onto a sandy shore in California. The view is framed by dark borders, suggesting a window or handheld camera perspective. In the foreground, grasses and small yellow wildflowers sway near the water's edge, with dark rocks scattered along the beach. The ocean stretches to the horizon under a muted sky, with subtle film grain and natural color shifts typical of Super 8 footage. A few birds fly across the frame, adding life to the serene coastal scene. This authentic archival clip evokes nostalgia and is ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or historical storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127381311

Rights & Clearance

No recognizable people, logos, or music are flagged. Lower-risk for commercial use, subject to your own review.

  • People 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
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Date
1964 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
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

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Topics & Keywords

  • nature
  • sea
  • ocean
  • waves
  • water
  • beach
  • city
  • california
  • 1964
  • 1964 California beach
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Super 8 home movie
  • ocean waves
  • coastal scenery
  • retro film footage
  • archival 1960s
  • seaside nature
  • old film grain
  • nostalgic beach
  • 1960s home movie
  • California coastline
  • vintage ocean
  • classic film
  • 8mm home movie
  • archival footage
  • vintage nature
  • retro coastal
  • 1960s memory
  • vintage film

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1960s California coastal atmosphere, nature inserts, documentary transitions, or memory beats needing authentic home-movie ocean footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1964 California 8mm frame of ocean waves approaching shore, with grasses, small yellow flowers, dark rocks, and heavy dark borders.
Surf approaches the beach beyond shoreline grasses and rocks.

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