The Carnival AKA Carnivals In South Of France… 1966

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South of France.

The people in the South of France liven up the dreary winter months with a three week carnival.

M/S of gigantic papier mache figures on horseback on a carnival float. C/U of someone marching in the parade wearing a 'big head' mask. Low angle shot of a pirate ship float,...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Colour
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
3969
Sort Number:
CP 592
Time in/Out:
01:47:21:00 / 01:54:02:00
Canister:
CP 592
Film ID:
363.08
Issue Date:
28/04/1966

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