Mardi Gras

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1394A

Date Released

23 Feb 1956

Date submitted

20 Feb 1956

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1FA Cup 5th Round - Newcastle V Stoke
2. 2Investiture
3. 3The Duke Starts Cross Country
4. 4Mardi Gras
5. 5The Shah in India
6. 6Russian Congress
7. 7Lord Trenchard Laid to Rest
8. 8Flood in Australia
9. *Dock Strike Over
10. *Scottish Dairy Show
11. *FA Cup 5th Round - Arsenal V Charlton

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 8

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Mardi Gras. DESCRIPTION: In New Orleans they call Shrove Tuesday Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) and they celebrate this Festival with a spirited street parade. SHOTLIST: New Orleans Shrove Tuesday is celebrated with a spirited street parade. GV of floats etc. Procession through streets. Various shots of dragon etc. Crowds watching.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Celebrations and festivals

Locations

United States of America; New Orleans

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

66064

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

41

Story extras:

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