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South Africa-1969: Three Massive Gray Elephants Resting

  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationSouth Africa
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1969 South Africa
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Three Massive Gray Elephants Resting — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1969, this vintage home movie captures three massive gray elephants in a dry African savanna. The elephants stand and forage among scattered brush under a bright blue sky, their large ears and tusks clearly visible. The footage exhibits classic Super 8 grain and color saturation, with a dark border framing the scene. This archival clip offers authentic wildlife footage for documentaries, historical content, or nostalgic projects.

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
127485160

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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Topics & Keywords

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1960s South Africa home-movie wildlife footage suited to documentary inserts, archive research, museum education, or period travel sequences needing elephants in a dry savanna setting.

Still Frames From This Clip

Three elephants stand among dry brush under a blue sky.

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