1971: Graduate Delivering Commencement Speech

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Year1971
Decade1970s
LocationSacramento, California, United States
Duration6s
Pond5 pricefrom $199 USD
Collection1971 California

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Graduate Delivering Commencement Speech — Clip Details

A vintage 1971 home movie clip from Sacramento, California, capturing a graduation ceremony in 8mm film. A student in a traditional cap and gown delivers a speech on stage, tassel swaying as they step forward to accept their diploma. The scene radiates pride and accomplishment, with family and friends in the audience celebrating this milestone. The grainy, nostalgic quality of the 8mm footage evokes classic Americana and personal memory, perfect for documentaries, editorial content, or retro-themed projects.

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: 6s
Pond5 price: from $199 USD
Clip ID: 70535698

Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel 1758 · 8mm · 7″ reel
Original reel label: III-02,sacto state
Reel-level year note: 1971
Reel-level location note: california,sacramento
Date: 1971 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: Sacramento, 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)

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