Release Date
01 Jan, 1958
Runtime
00:23: (HH:MM)
Synopsis
This short documentary profiles Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day parade in Montreal in 1959. The annual parade takes place every June 24th in memory of Saint-Jean-Baptiste, the patron saint of Québec. Candid shots of youngsters preparing their costumes for the festivities are partnered with a lively jazz soundtrack. All the Montrealers and out-of-town tourists featured in this film avidly participate in a public festivity that is dear to their hearts.
Photos
Michel Brault
Claude Jutra
Terence Macartney-Filgate
Raymond Leboursier