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Kodachrome Home Movies of Mardi Gras New Orleans, Louisiana Xd8181 (1940)

1940 · Short film · 17 min

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Synopsis

Shot by G.L. and Mrs. G.L. Pease of Otter Lake, Minnesota, these extraordinary color home movies of Mardi Gras in New Orleans date to the year 1940 (at least -- that date appears on screen on the Jax float seen at 2:28). Many of the images were shot on Canal Street, and the movie "Swanee River in Technicolor" (released 1939) is visible on the front of the movie theater seen at (2:24). The footage includes both daytime and nighttime images of revelers, floats, and street performers. This is the 1940 Mardi Gras Parade. Motion picture films don't last forever; many have already been lost or destroyed. For almost two decades, we've worked to collect, scan and preserve the world as it was captured on 35mm, 16mm and 8mm movies -- including home movies, industrial films, and other non-fiction. This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k.

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Running time
17 minutes
Collection
Ephemeral Films

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