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South Africa-1969: Young Elephant Digging In Dry Land For Water

  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationSouth Africa
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1969 South Africa
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Young Elephant Digging In Dry Land For Water — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1969, this vintage home movie captures a young elephant in a dry, arid landscape in South Africa. The elephant, with small white tusks, uses its trunk to dig into the dusty earth, likely searching for water or food. The footage, framed by dark borders suggesting a view through a window or vehicle, shows the animal's struggle for survival in a barren environment. The warm, muted tones and film grain evoke a strong sense of nostalgia and archival authenticity, offering a rare glimpse into wildlife during a time of environmental hardship.

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
127486684

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
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

  • elephant
  • dry land
  • no other animals in sight
  • deserted
  • dry
  • land
  • striving
  • survive
  • food
  • animals
  • wildlife
  • SOUTH africa michigan
  • 1969
  • 1969 wildlife footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • South Africa elephant
  • dry land survival
  • archival home movie
  • elephant digging
  • 1960s wildlife
  • vintage animal footage
  • African savanna
  • 8mm home movie
  • elephant with tusks
  • drought conditions
  • wildlife documentary
  • retro film
  • old footage
  • animal struggle
  • historical footage
  • nature documentary
  • vintage film grain
  • classic wildlife

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1969 South Africa 8mm wildlife footage for documentary or educational sequences needing an archival view of an elephant in dry terrain.

Still Frames From This Clip

Young elephant standing on dry earth beside a shallow pit.

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