Paris Parade

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1357
Date Released
6 Jun 1955
Date Other
May 1955
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Carnival. DESCRIPTION: Passing through the heart of Paris, a picturesque parade is a highlight of the season. Its theme is French Folklore or, more simply The Country comes to Town. SHOTLIST: Various shots of the parade in Paris. Shots of cowboy and his girlfriend from La Camargue on horseback. Men and women shepherds on stilts from Les Landes. Various shots of the floats. Shots of musicians walking along the road. Shots of dancing. Various shots of a decorated ship representing the arms of the city of Paris.
Keywords
Celebrations and festivals
Locations
France; Paris
Footage sources
France
Card file number
63712
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
92
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Paris Parade', British Movietone News Issue No. 1357, 6 Jun 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/20108 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)