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1980: Waves Crashing on Abrupt Coastline, Big Sur

1980: Waves Crashing on Abrupt Coastline, Big Sur

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  • Year1980
  • Decade1980s
  • LocationBig Sur, California, United States
  • Duration7s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
  • Collection1980 Big Sur California

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Waves Crashing on Abrupt Coastline, Big Sur — Clip Details

1980: The waves of the sea crash violently against the rugged, abrupt coastline of Big Sur, California, where the ocean meets the land without a sandy beach. This vintage 8mm home movie footage captures the raw power of nature—foamy waves, wind-swept cliffs, and relentless tides carving into the rocky shore. The grainy, nostalgic quality of the film evokes a sense of isolation and natural beauty, offering authentic archival footage ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling about the California coast.

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
70204131

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

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  • erosion
  • wind
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  • sea sound
  • big SUR california
  • 1980
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  • ocean erosion
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  • archival footage
  • retro film
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  • California coast
  • nature documentary
  • historic footage
  • nostalgic film
  • ocean sound
  • abrupt coast

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