Nigeria-1969: Lioness And Cubs Resting In Tall Grass On A Clear Day

Year1969
Decade1960s
LocationNigeria
Duration5s
Price$149 USD
Collection1969 Nigeria

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Lioness And Cubs Resting In Tall Grass On A Clear Day — Clip Details

NIGERIA-1969: A pride of lion cubs rests in tall grass near dense shrubs, their golden fur blending with the sun-drenched savanna. One lioness stands watchfully nearby as the cubs play and nuzzle in the warm light. The handheld 8mm film captures the natural behavior of the young lions in their habitat, with a slightly grainy texture and soft focus characteristic of vintage home movie footage. The scene transitions to a wider view of the grassy landscape, showing the wild environment where the lions live. This archival clip offers a rare glimpse into African wildlife from the late 1960s, perfect for documentaries, historical content, or nostalgic storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Exterior
Resolution: 4K Digitally Restored
License: Royalty-Free Direct from Stockfilm
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 5s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 127563104

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

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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: Nigeria 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: 1960s Nigeria wildlife footage suited to archival requests for lioness and cub behavior, savanna habitat inserts, or period home-movie animal sequences.
Period detail: The scene may show late-1960s visitor-shot wildlife footage, with visible clues limited to tall grass, dense shrubs, handheld framing, and 8mm color film texture.
Home-movie behavior: The clip has an unstaged observer perspective, following lions from a cautious distance as they rest or move through grass and brush.
What appears in frame: Visible elements include lion cubs, a possible lioness at frame edge, tall green grass, thorny shrubs, dense trees, open sky, and dark film borders.
Film character: The 8mm image carries soft focus, visible grain, uneven exposure, handheld movement, and rounded frame edges that mark it as scanned physical home-movie film.
Edit role: An editor could use this as a wildlife cutaway, habitat insert, transition from animal close views to landscape, or a brief period travel-memory beat.
Historical context: The footage provides visual context for mid-century amateur wildlife filming in Nigeria without identifying a specific reserve, landmark, or expedition from the frames alone.
Research note: No people, logos, or private property are visible, but copyright, location verification, and wildlife-use context should still be reviewed for the intended project.
Research search match: Likely search matches include 1969 Nigeria 8mm lions, lion cubs in tall grass, vintage African wildlife home movie, and savanna brush animal footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with neighboring shots from the same reel, then with Nigeria 1969 wildlife material, then with broader vintage African savanna and big-cat footage.

Still Frames From This Clip

1969 Nigeria 8mm frame showing several lion cubs resting or clustered in tall grass near shrubs, with a larger lion partly visible at the edge. — Lion cubs cluster in tall grass near dense brush, with a larger lion partly at the frame edge.

1969 Nigeria 8mm frame showing a grassy, shrub-filled area with a lion partly visible at mid-right among brush and trees. — A lion is partly visible among grass and shrubs in a wider habitat view.

1969 Nigeria 8mm frame showing a wider view of tall grass, thorny shrubs, and trees after the lions move out of clear view. — The camera holds on the grassy brush habitat after the lions are no longer clear.

1969 Nigeria 8mm frame showing a lion partly obscured by tall grass and dark shrubs, with trees and pale sky behind. — A lion remains partly hidden in tall grass near the edge of dense brush.

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