The Film
Carnival in Québec
The Story
This colorful archival record of Québec City's Winter Carnival shows that many popular events of today—pageants, parades, boat races, folk dancing, fireworks, and torchlight skiing—were also favorites many years ago.
winter classic boats olympics dog sled race history ice american indian costume short film ice canoeing competitive boat racing skiing sleigh ride winter activities citizens band winter sport winter games ice sculpture trophy crowd culture torch celebration cross country cheering snow pageant racing snowman mascot float community nostalgia native american canoe palace carnival quebec clown mardi gras horse queen fireworks boat competition winter sports canada dance dancing
Runtime
11 min
Released May 1956
Directed by
Jean Palardy
Written byRaymond Garceau
Gallery
The Stills.
