California-1937: Man Throwing Rock Down Rocky Slope

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Year1937
Decade1930s
LocationCalifornia, United States
Duration6s
Price$149 USD
Collection1937 California

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Man Throwing Rock Down Rocky Slope — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1937, this vintage home movie captures a man in a light-colored shirt and hat at a rugged outdoor location in California. He holds a rock and gestures toward a steep, rocky slope before throwing it down the incline. The footage shows the rock tumbling down the slope, with a close-up of the man smiling at the camera. The grainy, color-bleached quality of the Super 8 film evokes a strong sense of nostalgia and historical authenticity, offering authentic archival footage for documentaries, historical projects, or retro-themed content.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 6s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127557873

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip. Review the flags below for your editorial context.

People visible: Yes
Minors 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: 1937 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: California, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
Licensing route: Direct license available from Stockfilm

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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: 1930s California home-movie footage for productions needing a brief outdoor recreation beat with a man throwing a rock down a rugged slope.
Period detail: The light shirt, brimmed hat, and 8mm color home-movie look may show late-1930s leisure travel or outdoor exploration in California.
Home-movie behavior: The value is in the informal action: a man gestures for the camera, throws a rock, and later smiles in a close visitor-shot moment.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include a man in a hat, a rock in his hand, a steep rocky slope, canyon-like walls, scrub vegetation, and a close face near the camera.
Film character: The clip has soft 8mm grain, color fading, uneven exposure, and handheld framing that preserve the physical texture of a 1937 home movie.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a short insert, transition, or memory beat for outdoor travel, geology, recreation, or family-film sequences.
Historical context: The footage offers a small social view of casual outdoor activity in California without establishing a named landmark or organized event.
Research note: Faces are visible, so likeness review may be needed; copyright, location, and property considerations should be assessed separately.
Research search match: Useful search matches include 1937 California 8mm home movie, man throwing rock on slope, vintage outdoor travel footage, and rocky canyon home movie.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with the same reel, then other 1937 California outdoor clips, then broader 1930s travel, hiking, geology, or rocky landscape footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

In 1937 California home-movie footage, a man in a light shirt and hat holds a rock near a steep rocky slope. — A man holds a rock and gestures near the rocky slope.

The man stands by the rugged California slope with his arm raised, preparing to throw or release the rock. — The man raises his arm beside the rock face.

The camera follows the rocky California incline, showing loose stone, canyon walls, and sparse vegetation after the throw. — The rocky slope appears as the action moves down the incline.

A close view shows the man smiling toward the camera, with the rugged California slope visible behind him. — The man smiles toward the camera after the outdoor action.

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