The Carnival

Series

Series Name

Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.

592

Date Released

28 Apr 1966

Date recorded

25 Mar 1966

Length of issue (in feet)

687

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Carnival

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 1

Summary

Pathe synopsis: It’s the devil’s work, in the Riviera or in Latin America where they give reign to the carnival excesses that all of us enjoy. The scene is Nice and it’s winter. Remember what winter can be like in England and then marvel at the mimosa contrast that there is on this sky-blue coast where, before the discipline of Lent, they eat, drink and are merry with Battles of Flowers and carnivals that go on from daytime until late into the night. Winter - with confetti scurrying through the air like snow - where the only way it signifies itself is, perhaps, with a cloud appearing in a perfect sky. Winter, in the next country to England, which you can’t recognise.

Keywords

Customs and traditions; Celebrations and festivals

Locations

France

Written sources

Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Commentator

Wilfrid Thomas

Length of story (in feet)

627

Story extras:

Film clip

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