Summary

Footage Information

British Pathé
CARNIVAL SEASON OPENS
Cannes, France.

Title: "Carnival Season Opens on the Riviera with Battle of Flowers at Cannes".

High angle shots of a fairground beside the beach. M/S of a policeman walking between two lines of traffic - all the vehicles - cars, vans and carts - are decorated with flowers. M/S of the flower covered vehicles passing a spectator stand, flowers are thrown from the stand and from the cars. M/S of a group of little boys in white suits throwing flowers at passing floats. M/S of a horse drawn float led by men in military uniform, the little boys throw more flowers. C/U of a group of people in an open topped car throwing flowers at passers-by.
British Pathe
00:01:29:00
Black & White
Silent
330.33

Keywords

Cannes France carnivals Battle of Flowers fairs police
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