Bangkok Thailand-1984: Patterned Temple Towers Framed by Gilded Ornament and a Dark Roof

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Year1984
Decade1980s
LocationBangkok, Thailand
Duration3s
Price$149 USD
Collection1984 · Bangkok, Thailand
StatusStockfilm Exclusive

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What is in this clip

Buddhist architecture
religious heritage
royal temple ornament
architectural pattern
travel observation
layered urban heritage

Shot type: wide
Camera: handheld · Slightly upward view from within the temple compound
Setting: outdoor · Ornate Buddhist temple compound with closely layered towers and rooflines
Time and weather: daytime · indeterminate · Cloudy with patches of blue sky
Lighting: Daylight with bright gilded surfaces and deep shadows beneath the right roof
People: 0 · No people are visible.
Landmarks: Wat Phra Kaew · Grand Palace complex
Objects: patterned prang · stepped tower bases · white ornamental balustrade · gilded architectural ornament · sculpted supporting figures · steep temple gable · curved roof finials · orange and green roof tiles · slender dark pole
Colors: white · gold · gray · orange · green · blue
Master dimensions: 3840 × 2160
Audio: Silent
Date confidence: Low
Location confidence: High

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Patterned towers appear between gilded ornament and a dark temple roof.
The view holds on the layered towers above the white balustrade.
Slight framing drift leaves the same architectural arrangement in view.

Patterned Temple Towers Framed by Gilded Ornament and a... — Clip Details

Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok, Thailand, circa 1984 home movie footage shows slender patterned towers rising above a white ornamental balustrade. Gilded architecture and sculpted figures edge the left side, while a steep, shadowed roof frames the right. Orange and green roof tiles layer the background beneath a cloudy sky. One continuous visitor-shot view holds the architectural arrangement with slight handheld drift.

Licensing & Technical Details

Original Format: 8mm / Super 8 Home Movie
Resolution: 4K restored master (MP4)
License: Direct license: editorial use only Editorial use only: documentary, news, educational, internal and organic social use. Not permitted in advertising, sponsored or branded content, broadcast promotion or any paid commercial placement.
Delivery: Instant Digital Download
Duration: 3s
Price: $149 USD
Clip ID: 800004664

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People visible: No
Logos / trademarks: No
Audible music: No

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Source & Documentation

Source reel: Reel record not linked for this clip
Date: 1984 Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Date evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual or technical evidence; no reel-level note is linked.
Location: Bangkok, Thailand Estimated (Catalog estimate from the footage and file metadata; not independently confirmed.)
Location evidence: Catalog estimate based on source metadata and visual evidence such as signage, landmarks, or terrain; no reel-level note is linked.
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Archive Intelligence

Archive brief fit: Supports a documentary request for circa 1984 Bangkok travel footage showing ornate temple architecture without visible visitors.
Period detail: Soft color and grain convey an older home-movie image, but the historic buildings provide no precise visual date.
Home-movie behavior: The visitor holds a brief, slightly drifting composition that emphasizes the arrangement of spires, ornament and roofs.
What appears in frame: Patterned towers rise behind a white balustrade, with gilded sculpted figures at left, orange and green tiles behind, and a shadowed gable at right.
Film character: Visible grain, soft edges, muted color and strong shadow areas carry the texture of small-gauge film recorded from projection.
Edit role: Works as a short architectural insert or cutaway between broader temple views and closer ornamental details.
Historical context: The view shows the densely layered royal Buddhist architecture of Wat Phra Kaew within Bangkok's Grand Palace.
Research note: No people or logos are visible; footage copyright is separate from any permissions applicable to the palace property and displayed architectural sculpture.
Research search match: Matches searches for Wat Phra Kaew patterned prang, Bangkok temple home movies and circa 1984 Thailand architectural footage.
Archive pairing path: Pair first with this reel's ornate temple entrance, gilded columns and gilded gable, then other Bangkok views circa 1984, followed by related Buddhist architectural details.

Still Frames From This Clip

Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok, circa 1984: patterned prang stand above a white balustrade, framed by gold ornament and a dark roof. — Patterned towers and a white balustrade framed by gilded ornament and a steep roof.
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A tall prang dominates a layered roofscape at Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok, circa 1984, with gold decoration at the left edge. — A stepped tower base and slender spire stand above the surrounding rooflines.
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Decorated spires beneath gray clouds at Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok, circa 1984, beside a deeply shadowed temple gable. — Clouds form a pale backdrop to the patterned spires and pointed roof finials.
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Gilded ornament and a shadowed roof frame the patterned towers of Wat Phra Kaew in Bangkok, circa 1984. — The final sampled view retains the layered arrangement of towers, gilding and tiled roofs.
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