• Short Summary

    ON THE FRENCH RIVIERA, SUNSHINE AND THE ANNUAL NICE CARNIVAL BROUGHT A REAL HOLIDAY ATMOSPHERE TO FRANCE'S PLAYGROUND IN THE SOUTH, TODAY (SUNDAY).

  • Description


    HOLIDAYMAKERS WATCH GREAT PARADE PASS BY; FLOATS, KING CARNIVAL; BIG HEADS', THE TRADITIONAL GROTESQUE FACE MASKS, CONFETTI THROWERS.




    Initials JRG/S/BHH/JG



    Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved

    Background: ON THE FRENCH RIVIERA, SUNSHINE AND THE ANNUAL NICE CARNIVAL BROUGHT A REAL HOLIDAY ATMOSPHERE TO FRANCE'S PLAYGROUND IN THE SOUTH, TODAY (SUNDAY). THE PARADE MARKS THE START OF CARNIVAL AND THE PRELUDE TO THE SPRING AND SUMMER HOLIDAY SEASON -- THE COMING OF THOUSANDS OF HOLIDAYMAKERS FROM ALL PARTS OF EUROPE.

    THIS YEAR'S THEME IS IN PRAISE OF THE TURF. THIS WAS THE START OF THE 82ND CARNIVAL IN NICE -- THERE WERE MORE THAN 20 FLOATS, 500 'BIG HEADS', AND OVER ONE THOUSANDS BANDSMEN AND MUSICIANS.

    THE CARNIVAL CONTINUES FOR MORE THAN A WEEK WITH CUSTOMARY FLOWER AND CONFETTI BATTLES, FIREWORK DISPLAYS, STREET DANCING, AND MASKED AND COSTUME BALLS.

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    Film ID:
    VLVA63UC4LXDPDLLGVTKNJLMMREKJ
    Media URN:
    VLVA63UC4LXDPDLLGVTKNJLMMREKJ
    Group:
    Reuters - Including Visnews
    Archive:
    Reuters
    Issue Date:
    13/02/1966
    Sound:
    Unknown
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:09:00
    Time in/Out:
    /
    Canister:
    N/A

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