| Mardi Gras | ||
|---|---|---|
| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1581 |
| Catalog #: | 352443 | |
| Clip Number: | 352443-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 026-440-06 | |
| Timecode: | 00:41:37 - 00:42:17 | |
| Location: | New Orleans, Louisiana | |
| Year Shot: | 1953 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | FESTIVALS: Mardi Gras / Carnival HOLIDAYS: Mardi Gras / Carnival LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, Louisiana PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Costume PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: Mardi Gras/Carnival | |
| Description: | Dull in imagery and contrast Pre-lenten gaiety in the crescent city's famed mardi gras. Merry-makers throng the streets in exotic costumes, gaily decorated floats on parade keynote the world-famed carnival. Establishing shot - Crowded streets with people and parades MVUS - King of the Mardi Gras waving his septor at the crowd MCUS - Float with giant dice and cards MCUS - Out stretched arms and hands catching trinkets | |
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