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ST. GEORGE FOR GERMANY
Pictures show the annual dragon festival at Furth-im-Wald, on Germany's Czechoslovakian border. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...
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SHROVE TIDE
The medieval city of Riedlingen on the Danube, celebrates Shrove-tide with a carnival. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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PRETORIA CENTENARY
Pretoria, (the capital of South Africa) was founded by Martinus Pretorius, just a hundred years ago. The city has been celebrating the centenary with three months of festivities of many kinds. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an...
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FIRST OF THE CARNIVALS
The little Town of Viareggio in Northern Italy stages its famous carnival early in the year - in fact, it gets in first. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...
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SPALDING TULIP FESTIVAL
The magnificent tulip fields of Spalding with colourful floats. Miss Tulip is present to open a new entertainment centre, as part of the 'Jewels of Spring' celebrations. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any...
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FLOWER BOMBARDMENT OF DUKE AND DUCHESS
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor were involved in the Carnival held in New Orleans on Shrove Tuesday. The carnival is called Mardi Gras and the idea behind it is to have a real jollification before the austerities of Lent. Disclaimer:...
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VIAREGGIO CARNIVAL
The large and colourful Carnival floats at Viareggio are made with wire and papier mache. This year's Carnival came to an abrupt end when down came the rain. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...
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THE VIAREGGIO CARNIVAL
The large figures on the floats paraded in the Viareggio Carnival are constructed mainly with papier maché. The rivalry between the Floats builders is so great that each year the Carnival is full of large and colourful figures....
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CARNIVAL
The varied and colourful floats of the Malta Carnival Parade wind their way through the streets of Valletta. The carnival draws many tourists to the small Mediterranean Island. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection....
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GS 24 2 82 RIO CARNIVAL PREPARATIONS
Preparations are in full swing for the Rio carnival.
1. vs of people working on floats, welding and making characatures
2. vs of men erecting scaffolding
3. vs of the streets with hanging decorations and people dancing
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CAN570 FESTIVAL MARKS ANNIVERSARY OF SPANISH CIVIL WAR
A festival is being held in Palamos, Costa Brava, to mark the anniversary of the start of the Spanish Civil War.
1. ws pan Costa Brava beach
2. cu Palamos sign
3. ws giant carnival King and Queen paraded
4. ws sailors carrying bier...
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SYND 19 2 68 NICE CARNIVAL GETS UNDER WAY WITH SPECTACULAR FLOATS
The annual Nice carnival in the South of France gets under way with all the gaiety of a Mardi Gras.
1. vs parade past
2. vs floats, Romans, Vikings
3. vs costumed performers, dancers
4. pan Egyptians on horsenback
5. ws galleon float ...
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CAN457 SKI CARNIVAL IN BAD GASEIN
Fancy-dressed revellers on slopes at Bad Gastein in Austria taking part in Ski Carnival.
1. ws pan across Bad Gastein in a valley, surrounded by snow capped mountain peaks
2. ms two people in fancy dress, one turns to show sign on...
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CAN458 ROSE MONDAY CARNIVAL IN COLOGNE, WEST GERMANY
Rose Monday carnival in Cologne, West Germany.
1. gv tilt down Cologne Cathedral to crowd outside
2. gv crowd outside cathedral
3. gv CSU (Christian Socialist Union of Bavaria) float showing leader Franz Josef Strauss choking his...
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CAN914 WEST GERMANY CELEBRATES ROSE MONDAY
West Germans celebrate Rose Monday. A parade is held for this Shrove Monday celebration.
1. ws Cologne Cathedral tilt down to carnival crowds
2. ms people singing in crowd
3. ms clowns in parade
4. ms dairy girls parade
5. mcu small...
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CAN435 GIANT FLOATS AND COMIC FIGURES IN VIAREGGIO CARNIVAL PROCESSION
Revellers celebrate at the annual Viareggio carnival, with the usual fgiant floats and grotesque papier-mache effigies and models..
1. vs float with giant, castle, and figures with pikes and cannons
2. ws 'Italian Lover' in car float
3....
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CAN711 FLOATS AND COSTUMS PARADE DURING ANNUAL VIAREGGIO CARNIVAL
Floats and costums parade during annual Viareggio Carnival
1. various of band parading through crowded street, towards and past camera
2. ms large figures with funnels on heads carrying King passing camera
3. ms people watching parade...
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BRAZIL: WORLD FAMOUS RIO DE JANEIRO CARNIVAL
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 16 February 1996.
1. Wide of podium and hall
2. Various of people dancing
3. Various of dancers in bikinis
4. Dancers in carnival costumes
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Rio de Janeiro's carnival throbbed into action Friday night...
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Rio's samba dancers entertain Olympic visitors
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLY SHOTLIST:AP TELEVISION - AP CLIENTS ONLY Rio de Janeiro - 9 August 2016 1. Samba dancers in costume dancing with others2. Carnival king and princesses dancing in circle3. Carnival king and princesses...
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Nice carnival gets underway amid tight security
The annual carnival parade began in the French city of Nice on Saturday, amid tight security.Flower-covered floats rolled through the city, surrounded by dancers, musicians and stilt-walkers.This year's display will feature huge...
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Raw: Thousands in Rio Celebrate Carnival Early
FOR CLEAN VERSION SEE STORY NUMBER: 4080701Thousands of revelers took part in colorful street parties in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday ahead of the famous Carnival. Though official carnival festivities are only scheduled to begin on February...
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8 hurt as Brazil carnival float collapses
A float in Rio de Janeiro's world famous Carnival parade crashed Sunday evening, and police said eight people were injured, including at least one in serious condition.The incident on Sunday involved the last float of the first samba...
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Raw: Citrus Fly in Italy's Battle of Oranges
Hundreds of revellers took part in the traditional Battle of Oranges in Ivrea in northern Italy on Sunday.The fruit fight is part of the town's annual carnival festivities.Tons of oranges were hurled by organized groups of locals at this...
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Carnival parade through old town of Alsasua
Revellers in a northern Spanish town covered themselves in blood and ran through the streets dressed as strange creatures on Tuesday night, as part of a traditional celebration before Lent.The origins of the tradition are not clear but...