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Knotts Berry Farm California-1961: Man Plays Stringed Instrument on Rustic Porch

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  • Year1961
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationKnotts Berry Farm, California, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$149 USD
  • Collection1961 California

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Man Plays Stringed Instrument on Rustic Porch — Clip Details

Shot on 8mm film in 1961 at Knott's Berry Farm, California, this vintage home movie captures a family gathering on a wooden porch. A man plays a stringed instrument while others sit and listen, dressed in period attire. The scene shifts to show the rustic exterior of a log cabin-style building with visible signage. Warm, natural lighting and authentic film grain enhance the nostalgic, candid feel of this archival footage.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
Exterior
Resolution
4K restored master (MP4)
License
Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
6s
Price
$149 USD
Clip ID
127722749

Rights & Clearance

$149 · Editorial only Direct license: editorial use only. Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.

Minors are visible. Editorial use only; commercial use is not offered for this clip, and a sensitive-use review is recommended.

  • People visible: Yes
  • Minors visible: Yes
  • Logos / trademarks: Yes
  • Audible music: Yes

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 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level note shows the same year, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
Location
Knotts Berry Farm, California, United States Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence
Catalog estimate. A reel-level location note is linked, but the clip-to-reel link is itself a catalog match, so this is not counted as independent confirmation.
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

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  • 1961
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  • vintage 8mm film
  • Knott's Berry Farm California
  • family porch gathering
  • 1960s family life
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  • vintage cabin exterior
  • 8mm film grain
  • nostalgic family footage
  • old California footage
  • 1960s Americana
  • vintage porch scene
  • archival 1961 footage
  • old film footage
  • family music performance
  • vintage 8mm home movie
  • 1960s California
  • old home movie
  • vintage family memory
  • 8mm film footage

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