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Carnival in Quebec

Jean Palardy · Canada · Documentary · 11 min · 10K views

A vintage National Film Board record of Québec City's winter carnival, from snow sculptures and pageants to torchlight parades, sports, folk dances and fireworks.

A charming 1950s time capsule of one of the world's great winter festivals.

Travel back to the mid-20th century in this quaint and amusing record of Québec City's spectacular winter carnival. We are treated to the city's "charm and elegance" as we examine the carnival's snow sculptures, pageants

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