1965: Man Belly Flops off Springboard into Pool

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Year1965
Decade1960s
LocationSan Diego, California, United States
Duration5s
Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
Collection1961 San Diego California

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Man Belly Flops off Springboard into Pool — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie clip from 1965 in San Diego, California, capturing a humorous backyard pool moment. A man attempts a pool dive from a springboard but fails, resulting in a comical belly flop. The scene features family and friends watching with amusement and mild embarrassment, embodying classic 1960s vintage. The grainy, nostalgic footage showcases authentic summer fun and spontaneous bloopers typical of home movie archives. Ideal for documentaries, retro-themed content, or nostalgic storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 5s
Pond5 price: from $178 USD
Clip ID: 58756679

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1945 · 8mm · 3″ reel
Original reel label: xmas,zoo
Reel-level year note: 1960-1965
Reel-level location note: san diego
Date: 1965 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: San Diego, 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: Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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