Home movie footage
1950s Canada home movie footage
Stockfilm holds 571 clips filmed in Canada in the 1950s. 494 can be licensed directly from Stockfilm for $149 each, royalty-free worldwide; the other 77 are listed on Pond5. 1 place carries a town or city name, led by Montreal. 2 catalogued physical reels are linked to clips in this set (2 Standard 8mm). Most clips run 5 to 6.3 seconds.
- 571 clips
- 494 direct at $149
- 1950 to 1958
- 1 named places
- 2 catalogued reels
- 5.7 seconds average
$149 flat license · royalty-free worldwide
Year by year
| Year | Clips | Direct at $149 | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 83 | 78 | 1950 Montreal |
| 1951 | 70 | 0 | 1951 Canada |
| 1952 | 126 | 126 | 1952 Quebec |
| 1956 | 2 | 0 | no page yet |
| 1958 | 290 | 290 | 1958 Ontario |
Where in Canada
| Place | Clips | Direct at $149 | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal | 85 | 78 | 1950 |
What is on the reels
The most frequent catalog keywords across all 571 clips in this set, with the number of clips carrying each one.
- water140
- boat122
- trees70
- fishing69
- house69
- fish58
- buildings53
- sea49
- family48
- animals47
48 of the 494 direct-licensable clips
Montreal Canada (1950): A Man Dressed In A Suit And Tie Stands In A Parking Lot
Quebec Canada (1952): Woman Wearing Pink Dress Walks To Large Tree On A Bright
Quebec Canada (1952): Older Man Talking In Front Of Trees On A Breezy Day In
Quebec Canada (1952): Old Man Watching His Wife Picking Something Off A Tree
Quebec Canada (1952): Lady Strolling Through Garden Trees Picking Fruit With
Quebec Canada (1952): Elder Man Shows Off His Large Vegetable To The Camera That
Quebec Canada (1952): Middle Aged Couple Hold Strange Pods That Are A Foot Long
Quebec Canada (1952): Women Enjoy The Outdoor Area With Extensive Garden With The
Quebec Canada (1952): Two Tanned Women Standing Outdoors And One Gives A Bottle To
Quebec Canada (1952): Retro Video About Summer Holidays Of European People In The
Quebec Canada (1952): Visuals Of The Real Ogs Of Our Family Back In The Day Before
Quebec Canada (1952): The Three Women Are Smiling And Talking To Two Men
Quebec Canada (1952): Couple In The Sun
Quebec Canada (1952): Woman In Dress And Shirtless Man Are A Happy On A Relaxing
Quebec Canada (1952): Smiling Mature Woman Walks Away From Shirtless Elderly Man
Quebec Canada (1952): Elder Man And Woman Talk To The Camera Outside On A Sunny
Quebec Canada (1952): Shirtless Elderly Man Standing Near Yellow Flowers Covering
Quebec Canada (1952): Old Couple Holding Hands
Quebec Canada (1952): The Flowers Have Bloomed On A Beautiful Spring Day With The
Quebec Canada (1952): Beautiful Flowers And Woman Walking Toward House
Quebec Canada (1952): Red Flower Blooming On A Bright Sunny Day And Woman Sitting
Quebec Canada (1952): Mother And Daughter Relaxing By Sunbathing By Fountain In
Quebec Canada (1952): A Lady Sitting Outside In The Sun Then Going Back In The
Quebec Canada (1952): A Women Is Opening The Door And The Board Showing Its A
Quebec Canada (1952): Chimpanzee Chained Up And Being Fed
Quebec Canada (1952): An Ape Chained Up At The Zoo And Acting Up For The Viewers
Quebec Canada (1952): Baboon In Cage Looking Around
Quebec Canada (1952): Chained Chimpanzee Reaching Out To People On A Sunny Day
Quebec Canada (1952): Cute Chimpanzee Playing And Moving Around The Enclosure And
Quebec Canada (1952): A Monkey Is Tied Up With A Chain Around Its Neck
Quebec Canada (1952): A Small Monkey Getting Into A Fight With Another Monkey
Quebec Canada (1952): Monkeys Playing Around With Each Other While Being Chained
Quebec Canada (1952): Monkey Struggling With A Leash While Outside Under A Bench
Quebec Canada (1952): Alligator Ostrich Farm Bell Tower Hacienda Terracotta Roof
Quebec Canada (1952): Going To The Alligator Farm To See The Lazy Alligators
Quebec Canada (1952): A Store With Alligators And Sign Saying Alligators For Farm
Quebec Canada (1952): Brown And Yellow Augustine Alligator Farm Sign On A Clear
Quebec Canada (1952): Three Huge Tortoises Slowly Walking Around Their Enclosure
Quebec Canada (1952): Three Turtles Slowly Moving As They Walk Behind An Enclosure
Quebec Canada (1952): Turtles Man Arm Crocodile
Quebec Canada (1952): Ostrich Behind Fence And Woman Putting Hand Inside
Quebec Canada (1952): Curious Beautiful Ostrich Walking Around Its Enclosure And
Quebec Canada (1952): Large Bird Ostrich Flightless Calmly Walking In Captivity
Quebec Canada (1952): The Dreadful Life Of Living On An Island With Crocs
Quebec Canada (1952): Alligators In Sand
Quebec Canada (1952): Camera Looking Down At Alligators Sunning Themselves And
Quebec Canada (1952): Crocodiles Are Resting In The Sand In Crowds With Only A Few
Frequently asked questions
How many 1950s Canada home movie clips does Stockfilm have?
571 clips filmed in Canada in the 1950s. 494 of them have a 4K master ready for direct licensing; the rest are listed on Pond5.
Which years are covered for 1950s Canada?
5 dated years from 1950 to 1958. The deepest year is 1958 with 290 clips, 290 of them direct-licensable.
Where in Canada was the footage filmed?
1 named places. The largest sets are Montreal (85).
What film format was 1950s Canada footage shot on?
Super 8 reached the market in 1965, so 1950s home movies were shot on Standard 8mm, introduced in 1932. In the catalog, 2 of the 571 clips carry a Super 8 tag and 569 are Standard 8mm.
How much does a 1950s Canada clip cost to license?
$149 per clip, flat, for a royalty-free worldwide license that covers documentary, broadcast, advertising and online use. 494 clips on this page qualify; checkout delivers the 4K master.
How long are the 1950s Canada clips?
Most run 5 to 6.3 seconds, with an average of 5.7 seconds. Each clip is one continuous shot cut from a longer reel.