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South Africa-1969: A Group Of Elephants Are Walking In The Desert Across Some

  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationSouth Africa
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1969 South Africa
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A Group Of Elephants Are Walking In The Desert Across Some — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1969, this vintage home movie captures a family of elephants walking across a dry African savanna. The herd moves along a dirt road under a dramatic blue sky with scattered clouds, their silhouettes standing out against the golden grassland. Shot from a moving vehicle, the footage shows natural film grain and a slightly faded color palette typical of Super 8 home movies from the era. This authentic wildlife moment offers a nostalgic glimpse into mid-20th century African safari footage, perfect for documentaries, historical content, or nostalgic storytelling.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
127487254

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, safari, or travel-documentary edits needing real 8mm home-movie footage of elephants crossing a dry savanna road.

Still Frames From This Clip

Elephants walking across dry savanna near a dirt road under a cloudy sky.

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