Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras
Clip: 352443_1_1
Year Shot: 1953
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1581
Original Film: 026-440-06
HD: N/A
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Timecode: 00:41:37 - 00:42:17
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