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South Africa-1969: The Baby Animal Is Trying To Escape The Fire And Smoke

  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationSouth Africa
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1969 South Africa
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The Baby Animal Is Trying To Escape The Fire And Smoke — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1969, this grainy, atmospheric footage captures a lone animal moving through a dense, smoke-filled landscape in South Africa. The scene unfolds in a misty, overgrown field with sparse vegetation, the air thick with haze that obscures the background. The animal, possibly a young antelope or calf, walks cautiously across the uneven terrain, its silhouette barely visible through the haze. The footage has a raw, unfiltered quality typical of vintage home movies, with natural lighting and a sense of urgency. This archival clip evokes a somber, nostalgic mood, suitable for documentaries, historical content, or nature-themed projects.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
127487670

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

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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Topics & Keywords

  • smoke
  • frayed
  • baby
  • calf
  • escape
  • animal
  • fire
  • nature
  • SOUTH africa michigan
  • 1969
  • 1969 South Africa footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • animal in smoke
  • wildfire aftermath
  • archival home movie
  • 1960s wildlife
  • grainy film footage
  • nature documentary
  • historical footage
  • animal escape
  • smoke-filled landscape
  • retro film
  • 8mm home movie
  • wildlife in distress
  • vintage nature clip
  • South African wildlife
  • old film footage
  • documentary material
  • nostalgic wildlife
  • archival animal footage

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1969 South Africa 8mm footage for productions needing an atmospheric wildlife survival cutaway, smoke-filled landscape insert, or archival nature sequence.

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