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South Africa-1969: Baby Elephant Flaps Its Ears

  • Year1969
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationSouth Africa
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1969 South Africa
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Baby Elephant Flaps Its Ears — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1969, this vintage home movie captures a young elephant flapping its large ears while standing among a herd in a sun-dappled African bush. The grainy, slightly faded color palette and natural lighting evoke a nostalgic, archival feel. The baby elephant, with its small white tusks and textured grey skin, is the focal point as it moves gently through the dry grass and scattered shrubs. The handheld camera follows the animal with subtle movement, offering an intimate glimpse into wildlife in South Africa during the late 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
127579765

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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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit
1969 South Africa 8mm wildlife footage suited to documentary requests for intimate elephant herd behavior, safari travel context, or period home-movie nature inserts.

Still Frames From This Clip

Young elephant facing the camera among a shaded herd in dry bush.

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