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1972: Toy Possum Nodding in Dark Room

1972: Toy Possum Nodding in Dark Room

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  • Year1972
  • Decade1970s
  • LocationToronto, Canada
  • Duration7s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
  • Collection1972 Toronto Canada

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Toy Possum Nodding in Dark Room — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie clip from 1972 in Toronto, Canada, showing a toy possum in a dark room rhythmically nodding and appearing to say 'hello'. The eerie, unnatural movement creates a haunting, surreal atmosphere. The scene is set in an empty room with a curtain, lamp, and plant, enhancing the unsettling mood. This grainy, analog footage captures a strange, supernatural moment that feels like a forgotten indie horror short. The flickering reel and vintage film quality add to the nostalgic, archival feel. Perfect for documentaries, editorial content, or creators exploring retro horror and uncanny nostalgia.

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
7s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
68785777

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1363 · Super 8 · 5″ reel
Reel-level year note
1972
Reel-level location note
victoria canada
Date
1972 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
Toronto, Canada 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)

Confidence labels are defined on Archive Integrity. Fields without a recorded value are shown as not recorded rather than assumed.

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