Carnival

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1292
Date Released
8 Mar 1954
Date Other
Feb 1954
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Carnivals. DESCRIPTION: Binche in Belgium is visited during their annual Carnival - the rain there could not dampen the enthusiasm of the people. In Munich the Carnival sets about turning the town upside down. Finally a battle of flowers in the harbour of Villefranche. SHOTLIST: KS. Procession. Binche - Various scenes of procession. Munich - Various scenes of procession. Villefranche - Elevated view of harbour. GV of Battleship Richelieu. Various shots of gaily decorated boats covered in flowers. Battle of Flowers commences.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Entertainment and leisure; Weather; Horticulture; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Navy; Military
Locations
Belgium; Binche; Munich; Villefranche
Footage sources
France
Germany
Card file number
60623
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
116
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Carnival', British Movietone News Issue No. 1292, 8 Mar 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19102 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)