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South Africa-1969: Herd Of Elephants Walking Through Savanna

  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationSouth Africa
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1969 South Africa
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Herd Of Elephants Walking Through Savanna — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1969, this vintage home movie captures a herd of elephants walking through the dry savanna of South Africa. The footage shows several elephants, including a smaller calf, moving through sparse brush and dry grass under a cloudy sky. The warm, slightly faded color palette and visible film grain give the clip a nostalgic, authentic feel. The elephants move calmly across the landscape, offering a rare glimpse of wildlife in their natural habitat during 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
127487150

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 wildlife or travel-documentary sequences needing real 8mm footage of elephants moving through a dry South African savanna landscape.

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