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

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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:
Film clip

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