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1980: Desert Cactus with Sharp Spines

1980: Desert Cactus with Sharp Spines

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  • Year1980
  • Decade1980s
  • LocationBig Sur, California, United States
  • Duration9s
  • Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
  • Collection1980 Big Sur California

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Desert Cactus with Sharp Spines — Clip Details

1980: A vintage 8mm home movie clip from Big Sur, California, featuring a quick scan of a striking desert plant with numerous sharp, pointed spines. The green cactus-like flora stands out against the arid landscape, capturing a moment of natural curiosity and retro Americana. This authentic archival footage showcases the distinctive textures and colors of California's coastal desert environment, offering a nostalgic glimpse into 1980s home movie aesthetics. Ideal for documentaries, editorial content, or nostalgic storytelling.

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
9s
Pond5 price
from $199 USD
Clip ID
70204794

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

  • quick
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  • desert
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  • green
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  • big SUR california
  • 1980
  • 1980s home movie footage
  • Big Sur California desert
  • vintage 8mm film
  • cactus plant close-up
  • pointed spiky flora
  • retro nature footage
  • archival 8mm film
  • California coastal desert
  • vintage film scan
  • nostalgic home movie
  • 1980s documentary footage
  • green desert plant
  • sharp cactus spines
  • old film aesthetic
  • nature documentary clip
  • retro cinematic footage
  • vintage Super 8
  • 1980s Americana
  • desert flora
  • home movie archive

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