New Orleans Mardi Gras (1947)

Unissued / Unused material.



Mardi Gras, New Orleans, Louisiana. America (USA).



C/U man in big funny mask with odd eyes. Various shots as carnival queens wave. Various shots of people in costumes such as devils, angels, clowns etc. in amongst crowd. C/U toddler dressed as clown asleep on little car, pan up to father and mother in old fashioned bathing costumes. C/U man with very big false bald pointy head. C/U gorilla. L/S of the parade passing through streets. M/S of the floats. Various shots of the crowds and parade.



Cataloguer's note: date of item: 21/2/1947.
FILM ID:2134.16

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