1962: Man Defies Fear Climbing Roller Coaster as Camera Zooms In

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Year1962
Decade1960s
LocationNew York, United States
Duration21s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
Collection1962 New York

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Man Defies Fear Climbing Roller Coaster as Camera Zooms In — Clip Details

A vintage 1962 home movie from New York captures a daring man confronting his fear of heights as he climbs a roller coaster structure. The 8mm footage shows a camera operator zooming in for a close-up, documenting the man’s ascent amid industrial construction elements. The low-fidelity, grainy texture and authentic 1960s aesthetic evoke nostalgia, offering raw archival footage ideal for documentaries, retro-themed content, or historical storytelling about urban adventure and personal courage.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details: Close-up
Resolution: See Pond5 listing
License: Not licensed directly; available on Pond5
Delivery: Via Pond5
Duration: 21s
Pond5 price: from $199 USD
Clip ID: 69931451

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1182 · 8mm · 5″ reel
Original reel label: zoo
Reel-level year note: 1962
Reel-level location note: new york
Date: 1962 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: New York, 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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