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1965: Fat Man Fails to Dive Off Hotel Pool Board in Las Vegas

1965: Fat Man Fails to Dive Off Hotel Pool Board in Las Vegas

  • Year1965
  • Decade1960s
  • LocationLas Vegas, United States
  • Duration8s
  • Price$178 USD
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Fat Man Fails to Dive Off Hotel Pool Board in Las Vegas — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie clip from 1965 in Las Vegas shows a man running and leaping off a hotel pool diving board, resulting in a large splash. The grainy, nostalgic footage captures a clumsy, humorous moment of a failed dive, with the man slipping and falling into the water. This rare, unscripted slice of 1960s vintage offers authentic retro charm and candid humor, preserved in classic Super 8 film style. Ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling about mid-century leisure and human imperfection.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
8s
Starting Price
$178 USD
Clip ID
58138645

Source & Documentation

Source reel
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Date
1965 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
Las Vegas, United States 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
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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