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1980: View of Waves from Shore Big Sur California

1980: View of Waves from Shore Big Sur California

  • Year1980
  • Decade1980s
  • LocationBig Sur, California, United States
  • Duration7s
  • Price$199 USD
  • Collection1980 Big Sur California
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View of Waves from Shore Big Sur California — Clip Details

1980: A nostalgic home movie view of crashing waves along the rugged shore of Big Sur, California. The 8mm film captures the natural beauty of the Pacific coastline with turquoise waters, rocky cliffs, and blue skies. This vintage footage showcases classic 1980s home movie aesthetics with soft focus and natural light, evoking a sense of calm and timeless coastal scenery. Perfect for documentaries, editorial content, or retro-themed projects celebrating American nature and mid-20th century film.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
7s
Starting Price
$199 USD
Clip ID
70203551

Source & Documentation

Source reel
Reel 1466 · Super 8 · 7″ reel
Original reel label
cajon vs arlington
Reel-level year note
1980
Reel-level location note
el cajon, california
Date
1980 Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Date evidence
Catalog year matches an independent year note filed with the physical source reel.
Location
Big Sur, California, United States Corroborated (Supported by multiple independent clues.)
Location evidence
Catalog place matches an independent location note filed with the physical source reel.
Licensing route
Marketplace licensing (Pond5)

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Topics & Keywords

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  • beach shore
  • blue skies
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  • view of waves
  • big SUR california
  • 1980
  • 1980s coastal footage
  • Big Sur beach waves
  • vintage 8mm film
  • 8mm home movie
  • California coastline
  • retro ocean view
  • 1980s nostalgia
  • archival beach footage
  • classic American nature
  • seaside rocks
  • Pacific Ocean waves
  • old film footage
  • vintage home movie
  • 1980s film
  • retro documentary clip
  • coastal scenery
  • blue sky beach
  • historic 8mm
  • vintage 1980s

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