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South Africa-1969: Elephants Released Into The Wild In Their Natural Habitat

  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationSouth Africa
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1969 South Africa
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Elephants Released Into The Wild In Their Natural Habitat — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1969, this vintage home movie captures a lone elephant standing in a dry, sun-scorched landscape, its trunk slightly raised as it surveys the arid terrain. The scene shifts to show two elephants moving slowly across the dusty plain, their massive forms silhouetted against a vivid blue sky. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 characteristics: soft focus, warm color saturation, and visible film grain, with a dark border framing the image. The setting appears to be a natural reserve or wildlife area in South Africa, with sparse trees and dry vegetation in the background. This authentic archival footage offers a nostalgic glimpse into wildlife conservation efforts of the late 1960s.

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
127484690

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

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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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1960s documentary or educational sequences needing home-movie wildlife footage of elephants in a dry South African reserve setting.

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