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(8mm Vintage) 1968 California Beach Surfing

(8mm Vintage) 1968 California Beach Surfing

  • Year1968
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationSan Diego, California, United States
  • Duration16s
  • Price$178 USD
  • Collection1961 San Diego California
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1968 California Beach Surfing — Clip Details

Vintage 8mm footage from 1968 captures a sun-drenched California beach scene in San Diego, where surfers ride rolling waves on longboards. The grainy, nostalgic film shows casual beachgoers enjoying the ocean under bright skies, with natural sunlight enhancing the retro aesthetic. This authentic home movie footage, shot on Super 8 and 8mm, offers a glimpse into 1960s surf culture and coastal life. The raw, unfiltered style and analog film texture make it ideal for documentaries, editorial content, and nostalgic storytelling about the golden age of surfing and Americana.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
16s
Starting Price
$178 USD
Clip ID
51372828

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1333 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label
#1
Reel-level year note
1968
Reel-level location note
california
Date
1968 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
San Diego, California, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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Topics & Keywords

  • 1968
  • california
  • beach
  • surfing
  • waves
  • ocean
  • longboard
  • surfboard
  • home video
  • homemade
  • reel to reel
  • projector
  • romance
  • cinematography
  • golden age
  • political
  • advertisement
  • history
  • 1968 California beach surfing
  • vintage 8mm film
  • Super 8 surf footage
  • 8mm home movie
  • longboard surfing
  • ocean waves 1968
  • retro beach life
  • vintage surf culture
  • California coast 1960s
  • grainy home video
  • analog film footage
  • surfboard riding
  • beach vacation 1968
  • vintage Americana
  • nostalgic home movie
  • reel to reel film
  • vintage ocean scenes
  • 1960s California
  • surf lifestyle
  • vintage 8mm footage

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