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1980: A Beautiful View of the Desert Mountains Big Sur California

1980: A Beautiful View of the Desert Mountains Big Sur California

Year1980
Decade1980s
LocationBig Sur, California, United States
Duration20s
Price$199 USD
Collection1980 Big Sur California

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A Beautiful View of the Desert Mountains Big Sur California — Clip Details

1980: A stunning vintage 8mm home movie view of the rugged desert mountains and rocky hills of Big Sur, California. The sun-drenched landscape features cacti, sparse brush, and rolling plains under a bright blue sky. This authentic 1980s home movie footage captures the raw beauty of the California coast with warm, nostalgic color and classic film grain. Perfect for documentaries, retro-themed content, or evoking 1980s Americana.

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Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K Digitally Restored
License: Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 20s
Starting Price: $199 USD
Clip ID: 70204019

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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