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; checkout delivers the 4K master. Clips marked "Commercial and editorial" cover documentary, broadcast, advertising and online use. Clips marked "Editorial only" are limited to documentary, news and educational use, with no advertising or broadcast promotion. Each clip page and grid badge shows which applies. 494 clips on this page license directly.
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.