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South Africa-1969: Camera Zooms In On Wildebeest On Grassland Scratching An Itch

  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationSouth Africa
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1969 South Africa
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Camera Zooms In On Wildebeest On Grassland Scratching An... — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1969, this vintage home movie captures a wildebeest in a vast African grassland. The animal stands in the foreground, its dark silhouette contrasting against the green plains and distant hills under a moody purple sky. The wildebeest turns and scratches its neck with its hind leg, a natural behavior captured in grainy, nostalgic footage. The view is framed by the dark edges of a film projector or screen, enhancing the authentic home movie feel. This archival clip offers a rare glimpse of wildlife in its natural habitat, perfect for documentaries, historical content, or nostalgic storytelling.

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
127577106

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

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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
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

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Topics & Keywords

  • animal
  • mammal
  • african
  • nature
  • survival
  • camera
  • zooms
  • wildebeest
  • grassland
  • scratching
  • itch
  • side
  • animals
  • wildlife
  • SOUTH africa
  • 1969
  • 1969 wildlife footage
  • vintage 8mm film
  • South Africa safari
  • wildebeest scratching
  • African grassland
  • home movie footage
  • archival animal behavior
  • 8mm home movie
  • vintage wildlife
  • classic safari film
  • retro nature footage
  • 1960s home movie
  • wild animal behavior
  • documentary wildlife
  • nostalgic film clip
  • old film footage
  • African savanna
  • animal instinct
  • vintage nature
  • film grain effect

Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1969 South Africa 8mm wildlife footage suited to archival requests for African grassland animal behavior, safari travel reels, or mid-century nature documentary cutaways.

Still Frames From This Clip

Wildebeest standing on open grassland with distant hills and dark film borders.

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← Previous in archiveSouth Africa-1969: Zebra Grazing And Wildebeest Walking On The Green PlainsNext in archive →South Africa-1969: Camera Follows Wildebeest Walking in Grassy Area Side View
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