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South Africa-1969: Three African Elephants Grazing On Grassland Blue Sky And

  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationSouth Africa
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1969 South Africa
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Three African Elephants Grazing On Grassland Blue Sky And — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1969, this vintage home movie captures three African elephants grazing in a dry grassland under a deep blue sky. The elephants, including one with prominent tusks, move slowly across the arid terrain, their massive forms silhouetted against the bright backdrop. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain and color saturation, with a dark border framing the scene. This archival wildlife clip offers a nostalgic glimpse into African savanna life, perfect for documentaries, historical content, or nostalgic storytelling.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
127485012

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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Reel record not linked for this clip
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

  • animals
  • pachyderms
  • tusks
  • social
  • intelligent
  • three
  • african
  • elephants
  • grazing
  • grassland
  • blue
  • sky
  • trees
  • background
  • wildlife
  • SOUTH africa michigan
  • 1969
  • 1969 African elephants
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Super 8 wildlife footage
  • African savanna
  • elephants grazing
  • 8mm home movie
  • archival animal footage
  • classic film
  • retro wildlife
  • blue sky safari
  • 1960s home movie
  • wild animals
  • nature documentary
  • vintage footage
  • old film
  • nostalgic clip
  • South Africa 1969
  • wildlife archive

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1960s South Africa home-movie wildlife footage suited to documentary inserts, educational sequences, or archive-led stories needing elephants in dry grassland.

Still Frames From This Clip

Three elephants on dry grassland beneath a blue sky, with one tusked elephant near center.

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