1958: Lunatic Man Covered in White Pigeons Gets Passed By

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Year1958
Decade1950s
LocationSanta Monica, California, United States
Duration5s
Pond5 pricefrom $178 USD
Collection1958 California

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Lunatic Man Covered in White Pigeons Gets Passed By — Clip Details

1958: A man covered in white pigeons performs on the streets of Santa Monica, California, drawing curious onlookers. The vintage 8mm footage captures a surreal and amusing moment as the street performer, surrounded by a flock of birds, remains calm while passersby watch in fascination. This archival 8mm film clip showcases a bizarre yet charming slice of 1950s vintage, blending humor, spectacle, and public curiosity in a candid, unscripted moment.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Film
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 5s
Pond5 price: from $178 USD
Clip ID: 61879678

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1084 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label: philip 15 mos,santa anita,vegas,arizona,new mexico
Reel-level year note: 1958-1959
Reel-level location note: california
Date: 1958 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: Santa Monica, 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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