Bear cubs near rocky embankment, 1962.
1962 · Calcutta, India
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Bear cub upended during play-fight, 1962 — Calcutta, 1962
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- Calcutta, India
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- Still 3 · 3.20s into the source clip
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Two black bear cubs play-fighting on dirt ground, one upended with paws raised, filmed on 8mm circa 1962, possibly at a Calcutta zoo.
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Calcutta India-1962: Black Bear Cubs Playing in Enclosure
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Source format: 8mm.
Browse the collection: 1962 Calcutta India.
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Source reel 1399
Reel label: feb
Year note: 1962
Location note: india,calcuta,bengali
Period detail
8mm film vignetting and warm, muted color palette are consistent with early 1960s amateur filming; the pit-style earthen enclosure reflects mid-century zoo design.
Film character
Heavy 8mm vignetting frames the action in a soft oval; warm, slightly muted tones and visible grain give the footage the faded look characteristic of mid-century home film stock.
Historical context
The pit-style earthen enclosure suggests a zoo or wildlife park setting; mid-century animal keeping conditions differed markedly from modern welfare standards, adding incidental social-history value.
Research note
No identifiable people, logos, or private interiors visible; the enclosure may constitute institutional property — verify filming location status before broadcast or commercial use.
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