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Los Angeles California-1961: Kid Pretends To Shoot Cannon At Historic Site

  • Year1961
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationLos Angeles, California, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1961 California
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Kid Pretends To Shoot Cannon At Historic Site — Clip Details

A young boy in a light blue sweater and dark pants crouches beside a large, dark cannon in an outdoor setting, pretending to fire it with a joyful expression. The grainy 8mm film captures the moment with warm, slightly faded colors and soft focus, evoking a nostalgic 1960s home movie feel. The scene transitions to a close-up of a stone building facade with the partially visible inscription 'LOS ANGELES' and 'HISTORIC,' confirming the location and era. The footage is shot on vintage 8mm film, showcasing authentic grain and color shifts typical of home movies from the early 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
127559998

Rights & Clearance

Minors are visible. A sensitive-use review is required before commercial use.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • Logos / trademarks: Yes
  • 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 1740 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
indian pow wow
Reel-level year note
1961-1966
Reel-level location note
san bernardino,california,slaton sea
Date
1961 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
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

  • leisure
  • play
  • children
  • fun
  • cannon
  • kid
  • pretends
  • he's
  • shooting
  • people
  • LOS angeles california
  • 1961
  • 1961 Los Angeles
  • vintage 8mm film
  • child playing
  • historic building
  • 1960s home movie
  • childhood nostalgia
  • family footage
  • archival footage
  • retro film
  • old film
  • 8mm home movie
  • Los Angeles history
  • vintage childhood
  • playtime
  • historical site
  • 1960s Americana
  • documentary use

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