Home movie footage
France home movie footage, 1937 to 1981
Stockfilm holds 2,977 clips filmed in France between 1937 and 1981. 2,136 can be licensed directly from Stockfilm for $149 each, royalty-free worldwide; the other 841 are listed on Pond5. 15 places carry a town or city name, led by Paris, Cannes and Le Mans. 5 catalogued physical reels are linked to clips in this set (3 Standard 8mm, 2 Super 8). Most clips run 5 to 12 seconds.
- 2,977 clips
- 2,136 direct at $149
- 1937 to 1981
- 15 named places
- 5 catalogued reels
- 6.7 seconds average
$149 flat license · royalty-free worldwide
Year by year
| Year | Clips | Direct at $149 | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | 7 | 0 | no page yet |
| 1939 | 322 | 225 | 1939 Paris |
| 1945 | 169 | 125 | 1945 France |
| 1947 | 439 | 319 | 1947 Paris |
| 1949 | 57 | 57 | 1949 France |
| 1954 | 118 | 118 | no page yet |
| 1955 | 17 | 0 | no page yet |
| 1957 | 31 | 0 | no page yet |
| 1961 | 51 | 33 | 1961 Paris |
| 1962 | 437 | 314 | 1962 Cannes1962 Nice1962 Paris1962 Versailles |
| 1963 | 171 | 81 | 1963 France |
| 1967 | 783 | 606 | 1967 Calais1967 France1967 Paris |
| 1969 | 256 | 196 | 1969 France1969 Paris |
| 1970 | 34 | 30 | 1970 Strasburg |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 | no page yet |
| 1978 | 43 | 0 | no page yet |
| 1981 | 37 | 32 | 1981 Paris |
Where in France
What is on the reels
The most frequent catalog keywords across all 2,977 clips in this set, with the number of clips carrying each one.
- buildings1,006
- landmarks875
- building497
- walking475
- cars440
- street358
- transportation349
- trees349
- car293
- water286
48 of the 2,136 direct-licensable clips
Loudes France (1969): Outdoor Gathering At Cafe
Paris France (1967): A Man Crossing The Road Before A Scooter Driver Passes By
Paris France (1947): Childrens Men And Women Walking In A Street In A Industrial
Paris France (1969): Stained Glass Windows At Night
Le Mans France (1954): People Watching Cars Speed By In Race On A Cloudy Day
Paris France (1969): Relaxing White Car Drive By Parked Automobiles Behind Semi In
Paris France (1947): Soccer Player Aggressively Kicking The Soccer Ball To His
Cannes France (1962): A Panning View Of A Building That Has Signage Displaying
Calais France (1967): People In Coats Crossing City Street In Crosswalk.
Calais France (1967): Woman Crossing The Road With People In The Background
Calais France (1967): Sunny Day With People Exiting Sports Bar In The Big City.
Calais France (1967): Trolly Rolls In Front Of Business Store Sign
Calais France (1967): Exterior Shot Of Brasserie Leopold Iii Restaurant In Belgium
Calais France (1967): Large, Old Style Mansion Near The Coast In Disrepair.
Calais France (1967): Landscape Surrounding A City.
Calais France (1967): Buildings And Bus
Calais France (1967): Desert View Of Historical Landmark Or Statue On The Planet
Calais France (1967): Concrete Structures In A Mountainous Region
Calais France (1967): Mountainside In Winter With Clear Sky
Calais France (1967): Moment Of Fear, See 5 Minutes Tense
Calais France (1967): Exploring Desert Stone Desert Ruins.
Calais France (1967): Man Made Cave And Building In Rockface
Calais France (1967): Snowy Ground
Calais France (1967): Caves In A Mountainside
Calais France (1967): Winter Sucks
Calais France (1967): Sunlight On A Snowy Mountain Road
Calais France (1967): Bunker Locked And Loaded
Calais France (1967): Building Being Slowly Buried By Time
Calais France (1967): Bunker On The Beach Awaiting Opposition On A Breezy Day
Calais France (1967): Deeper Look Into The Bunkers Of War
Calais France (1967): Entry To A Cool Hide Away
Calais France (1967): Grass Mine Cave Shelter Wind Flowing Spooky
Calais France (1967): The Entrance To A Man-Made Tunnel Occupies A Slope Covered
Calais France (1967): Dunkirk Memorial And Town Cemetery
Calais France (1967): Dunkirk Memorial And Town Cemetery Sign
Calais France (1967): A Historical Marker With Inscription Commemorates The Fallen
Calais France (1967): War Memorial To Fallen Soldiers
Calais France (1967): Memorial Sign For British Military
Calais France (1967): Sign Of British Soldiers Commemoration
Calais France (1967): Grave Marker
Calais France (1967): Gravestones Visible By Pathways At A Memorial Site Next To
Calais France (1967): Visiting An Old Cemetery With Familiar Memories
Calais France (1967): Dilapidated Buildings Near City Vacant Destroyed
Calais France (1967): Remembering Friends, Family, The Good The Bad And The Ugly
Calais France (1967): Ofrendas En Las Tumbas, Flores Para Recordar A Los
Calais France (1967): A Line Of Tomestones Decorated With Flowers Front A Wall In
Calais France (1967): Gravestone With Cross For Francois Rouxel 1888-1949 And
Frequently asked questions
How many France home movie clips does Stockfilm have?
2,977 clips filmed in France between 1937 and 1981. 2,136 of them have a 4K master ready for direct licensing; the rest are listed on Pond5.
Which years are covered for France?
17 dated years from 1937 to 1981. The deepest year is 1967 with 783 clips, 606 of them direct-licensable.
Where in France was the footage filmed?
15 named places. The largest sets are Paris (1,513), Cannes (232), Le Mans (118), Calais (93) and Nice (76).
What film format was France footage shot on?
Standard 8mm (from 1932) and Super 8 (from 1965) are the two home movie gauges in the archive. In the catalog, 17 of the 2,977 clips carry a Super 8 tag and 2,960 are Standard 8mm.
How much does a France clip cost to license?
$149 per clip, flat, for a royalty-free worldwide license that covers documentary, broadcast, advertising and online use. 2,136 clips on this page qualify; checkout delivers the 4K master.
How long are the France clips?
Most run 5 to 12 seconds, with an average of 6.7 seconds. Each clip is one continuous shot cut from a longer reel.