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Kenya-1969: Silhouettes Of Two Elephants Walking Across Hilltop

  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationKenya
  • Duration6s

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Silhouettes Of Two Elephants Walking Across Hilltop — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1969, this vintage home movie captures the silhouettes of two elephants walking across a hilltop against a soft purple and white sky. The elephants move from left to right, their massive forms outlined in deep shadow, with one raising its tail in a gentle wave. The scene is framed by dark foliage at the bottom and shows the characteristic grain and slight vignetting of Super 8 footage. This archival clip evokes a sense of quiet wonder and nostalgia, offering authentic wildlife footage from Kenya.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
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Duration
6s
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Clip ID
127567493

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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

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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
Kenya 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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Topics & Keywords

  • animals
  • wildlife
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  • waving tale
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  • 1969
  • 1969 Kenya wildlife footage
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  • African savanna animals
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  • vintage safari film
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  • 8mm film grain
  • elephant tail wag
  • vintage documentary footage
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  • retro animal footage
  • vintage 8mm home movie

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
Useful for 1960s wildlife or Kenya travel archive requests needing brief, atmospheric 8mm footage of elephants in silhouette for documentary, museum, education, or editorial use.

Still Frames From This Clip

Two elephant silhouettes stand on a ridge beneath a pale clouded sky.

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