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South Africa-1969: Three African Elephants Walking Through Grassland Blue Sky

  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationSouth Africa
  • Duration5s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1969 South Africa
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Three African Elephants Walking Through Grassland Blue Sky — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1969, this vintage home movie captures three African elephants walking across a dry grassland under a bright blue sky. The elephants move from left to right across the dusty plain, with sparse trees lining the horizon. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 characteristics: warm color saturation, film grain, and natural light, offering a nostalgic glimpse of wildlife in its natural habitat. The scene is peaceful and observational, with the elephants gradually moving through the frame, partially obscured by foreground grass. This archival clip is ideal for documentaries, historical content, or nostalgic storytelling about 1960s wildlife footage.

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
5s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127484253

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
1969 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
South Africa 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

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  • vintage nature film
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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1960s 8mm wildlife footage for documentary, education, museum, or editorial sequences needing African elephants moving through open grassland.

Still Frames From This Clip

Three elephants walking across dry grassland below a blue sky.

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