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1980: A Beautiful Ocean View with Mountainous Cliffs and a Rocky Beach Mendocino

1980: A Beautiful Ocean View with Mountainous Cliffs and a Rocky Beach Mendocino

  • Year1980
  • Decade1980s
  • LocationMendocino, California, United States
  • Duration6s
  • Price$199 USD
  • Collection1980 Mendocino California
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A Beautiful Ocean View with Mountainous Cliffs and a... — Clip Details

A vintage 8mm home movie clip from 1980 capturing a serene ocean view along the Mendocino, California coastline. The footage showcases dramatic mountainous cliffs rising above a rugged rocky beach, with waves crashing against the shore under a clear sky. The natural beauty of the Pacific coast is highlighted in this nostalgic, unscripted moment, evoking the charm of 1980s family vacations. The grainy texture and color palette reflect authentic 8mm film quality, offering authentic archival footage ideal for documentaries, travel features, and nostalgic storytelling.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format
8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Shot details
No people
Resolution
4K Digitally Restored
License
Royalty-Free via Pond5
Delivery
Instant Digital Download
Duration
6s
Starting Price
$199 USD
Clip ID
70652650

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
Mendocino, 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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Topics & Keywords

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  • mountainous
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  • beach
  • sea
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  • vacation
  • mountain
  • mountains
  • coast
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  • surf
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  • resort
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  • tourism
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  • sky
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  • mendocino california
  • 1980
  • 1980s coastal footage
  • Mendocino California 8mm
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  • rocky beach 1980
  • mountainous cliffs coastline
  • 8mm home movie
  • classic California coast
  • retro travel footage
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  • vintage seaside scenery
  • 1980s vacation memories
  • Pacific Northwest coastline
  • unedited home movie
  • scenic ocean waves
  • old film footage
  • nostalgic travel clip
  • historic 8mm
  • nature documentary
  • coastal landscape
  • vintage travel footage

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