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South Africa-1969: Person Sitting Watching Elephants In Natural Habitat

  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationSouth Africa
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1969 South Africa
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Person Sitting Watching Elephants In Natural Habitat — Clip Details

A person in a red sleeveless top with a white arrow sits on the dry, dusty ground of a South African savanna in 1969, watching two elephants in the distance. The elephants walk slowly across the arid landscape under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds. Shot on 8mm film, the footage shows natural grain, slight color fading, and a handheld perspective, capturing a quiet moment of wildlife observation during a vintage home movie expedition.

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
127484812

Rights & Clearance

Editorial use is the safest path. For commercial use, a clearance review is recommended for the flags below.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors 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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  • classic wildlife
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  • 1960s family vacation
  • African savanna
  • 8mm film grain
  • nostalgic travel
  • vintage animal footage
  • 1969 home movie

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1960s South Africa home-movie wildlife footage for documentary inserts about safari travel, elephant viewing, or personal encounters with animals in open habitat.

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