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1980: A Reef Surrounded by Breaking Waves with an Ocean View, Seagulls Fly

1980: A Reef Surrounded by Breaking Waves with an Ocean View, Seagulls Fly

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  • Year1980
  • Decade1980s
  • LocationBig Sur, California, United States
  • Duration8s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
  • Collection1980 Big Sur California

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A Reef Surrounded by Breaking Waves with an Ocean View,... — Clip Details

1980: A vintage 8mm home movie captures a rugged coastal reef at Big Sur, California, surrounded by crashing waves and a sweeping ocean view. Seagulls fly overhead and perch on rocky outcrops as the tide rolls in under a bright blue sky. The natural drama of the Pacific coastline unfolds in classic analog film, showcasing the raw beauty of the California coast in the 1980s. This nostalgic, archival footage offers authentic retro charm with authentic film grain and color tones, ideal for documentaries, editorial 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
8s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
70203685

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 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
Big Sur, 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)

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

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Topics & Keywords

  • reef
  • surrounded
  • breaking
  • waves
  • ocean
  • view
  • seagulls
  • fly
  • perch
  • stone
  • rock
  • coral
  • nature
  • water
  • sea
  • lake
  • daytime
  • blue
  • sky
  • birds
  • wildlife
  • crashing
  • tide
  • wind
  • big SUR california
  • 1980
  • 1980s coastal footage
  • Big Sur California 1980
  • vintage 8mm film
  • ocean waves breaking
  • seagulls flying
  • rocky reef
  • Pacific coastline
  • retro home movie
  • archival 8mm
  • classic film footage
  • nature documentary
  • vintage California
  • seaside wildlife
  • analog film
  • nostalgic ocean view
  • 1980s home movie
  • film grain
  • coastal scenery
  • vintage nature footage
  • retro 8mm

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