| KING CARNIVAL Nice Carnival does not attract as many people as in previous years. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5514 |
| Catalog #: | 253745 | |
| Clip Number: | 253745-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 34/12 | |
| Timecode: | 01:05:31 - 01:06:46 | |
| Location: | Nice, France. | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | GREAT DEPRESSION: Conditions HOLIDAYS: Misc, Religious LOCATIONS/EUROPE: France, Riveria PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Costume PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Mardi Gras/Carnival | |
| Description: | "Nice - KING CARNIVAL - Holds his merry court again, but before sadly depleted crowd, compared with former years." Nice, France. A band on horseback leads carnival procession though the streets of Nice. A high shot reveals few people in the central observation seats Cut to a shot from the same location in 1921, when the seats are full [notice the movement of the people; this 1921 footage was shot at a slower speed than the 24 fps sound film]. Another library shot, this time of the seats filled with umbrella-wielding individuals, illustrates the narration's assertion that bleak weather had not previously kept people away. Float with a large elephant passes by. Bride and groom followed by the wedding crowd - they all have huge heads - great masks. A float with a big pirate lying on top passes camera. Top shot of the carnival - horse drawn float with a big peacock on it passes. The commentary says that this poor attendance is an illustration of the Depression. | |
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