1967AFRICAN AMERICAN CULTURE
OCTOBER 8, 1967
APPROXIMATELY 400' OF COLOR 16MM FILM COMPILED ONTO A 7 INCH REEL. RUN TIME: 11:53 THE FIRST EVENT IS AN OUTING OR SECOND LINE PARADE OF THE JOLLY BUNCH SOCIAL AND PLEASURE CLUB AND INCLUDES THE LADY'S JOLLY BUNCH. THEY ARE SEEN ON THE STREET IN FRONT OF THE JOLLY BUNCH TAVERN LOCATED AT 1927 PERDIDO STREET IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD. DOWNTOWN NEW ORLEANS CAN BE SEEN IN THE BACKGROUND. A COUPLE DIVISIONS OF THE CLUB ARE SEEN AND EACH DIVISION WEARS A COLOR CO-ORDINATED OUTFITS THAT INCLUDE SASHES AND FEDORA STYLE HATS. CHILDREN ARE INCLUDED IN THE STREET PARADE AND DANCING. A YOUNG WOMAN OR GIRL, DRESSED AS A MAJORETTE, IS A FEATURED DANCER IN THIS FOOTAGE. MANY PARTICIPANTS CARRY FANS, BASKETS AND UMBRELLAS DECORATED WITH FEATHERS AND RIBBONS. A BRASS BAND IS ALSO SEEN. THE SECOND EVENT SHOWN IS ALSO A SECOND LINE PARADE, BUT OF THE 6TH WARD HIGH STEPPERS. SOME OF THE CLUB MEMBERS ARE ON HORSE BACK. THE SIXTH WARD NEIGBORHOOD BOUNDED BY ST. PHILIP TO ESPLANADE AND THE RIVER TO BAYOU ST. JOHN, AND INCLUDES PART OF TREME. A SIGN IS SHOWN THAT READS CONGRATULATION TO / 6TH WARD HIGHSTEPPERS / ON / THEIR RAINBOW PARADE / SUNDAY OCT. 8 1967 / LEAVES 11 AM". THE 6TH WARD HIGHSTEPPERS, ORGANISED JULY 12, 1963. THEY WEAR BLUE OUTFITS AND ALSO CARRY DECORATED BASKETS, FANS AND UMBRELLAS. THE BASIN STREET SIDE OF THE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM IS SEEN IN BACKGROUND WHERE THE CLUB'S PARADE IS GATHERED. LIONEL "BIRD" OUBICHON IS ONE THE FEATURED DANCERS AND IS SEEN WEARING A BLUE OUTFIT. FOOTAGE FROM THIS REEL WAS USED IN AN 1999 SHORT DOCUMENTARY ON JULES CAHN, PRODUCED BY KAREN SNYDER FOR THNOC, AND IN THE OPENING SEQUENCE OF THE FIRST SEASON OF THE HBO PRODUCTION, TREME, WHICH AIRED IN 2010."
APPROXIMATELY 400' OF COLOR 16MM FILM COMPILED ONTO A 7 INCH REEL. RUN TIME: 11:53 THE FIRST EVENT IS AN OUTING OR SECOND LINE PARADE OF THE JOLLY BUNCH SOCIAL AND PLEASURE CLUB AND INCLUDES THE LADY'S JOLLY BUNCH. THEY ARE SEEN ON THE STREET IN FRONT OF THE JOLLY BUNCH TAVERN LOCATED AT 1927 PERDIDO STREET IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD. DOWNTOWN NEW ORLEANS CAN BE SEEN IN THE BACKGROUND. A COUPLE DIVISIONS OF THE CLUB ARE SEEN AND EACH DIVISION WEARS A COLOR CO-ORDINATED OUTFITS THAT INCLUDE SASHES AND FEDORA STYLE HATS. CHILDREN ARE INCLUDED IN THE STREET PARADE AND DANCING. A YOUNG WOMAN OR GIRL, DRESSED AS A MAJORETTE, IS A FEATURED DANCER IN THIS FOOTAGE. MANY PARTICIPANTS CARRY FANS, BASKETS AND UMBRELLAS DECORATED WITH FEATHERS AND RIBBONS. A BRASS BAND IS ALSO SEEN. THE SECOND EVENT SHOWN IS ALSO A SECOND LINE PARADE, BUT OF THE 6TH WARD HIGH STEPPERS. SOME OF THE CLUB MEMBERS ARE ON HORSE BACK. THE SIXTH WARD NEIGBORHOOD BOUNDED BY ST. PHILIP TO ESPLANADE AND THE RIVER TO BAYOU ST. JOHN, AND INCLUDES PART OF TREME. A SIGN IS SHOWN THAT READS CONGRATULATION TO / 6TH WARD HIGHSTEPPERS / ON / THEIR RAINBOW PARADE / SUNDAY OCT. 8 1967 / LEAVES 11 AM". THE 6TH WARD HIGHSTEPPERS, ORGANISED JULY 12, 1963. THEY WEAR BLUE OUTFITS AND ALSO CARRY DECORATED BASKETS, FANS AND UMBRELLAS. THE BASIN STREET SIDE OF THE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM IS SEEN IN BACKGROUND WHERE THE CLUB'S PARADE IS GATHERED. LIONEL "BIRD" OUBICHON IS ONE THE FEATURED DANCERS AND IS SEEN WEARING A BLUE OUTFIT. FOOTAGE FROM THIS REEL WAS USED IN AN 1999 SHORT DOCUMENTARY ON JULES CAHN, PRODUCED BY KAREN SNYDER FOR THNOC, AND IN THE OPENING SEQUENCE OF THE FIRST SEASON OF THE HBO PRODUCTION, TREME, WHICH AIRED IN 2010."
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WOMEN IN DRESSES DRINKING BEER AND MARCHING
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| 01:00:05 5.17 |
SIGN FOR THE JOLLY BUNCH TAVERN, "REGAL BEER FAMOUS FOR ITS BETTER TASTE", (1927 PERDIDO STREET IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT NEIGHBORHOOD)
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| 01:00:11 11.62 |
JOLLY BUNCH PARADE ON SUNNY DAY, CLUB MEMBERS AND SECOND LINERS, OLYMPIA BRASS BAND MARCHED AND PLAYS
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| 01:00:36 36.36 |
LITTLE BOYS DRESSED IN JOLLY BUNCH SUITS MARCHING
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| 01:00:41 41.32 |
CLIPS OF SECOND LINERS WITH UMBRELLAS
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| 01:01:06 66.69 |
FAMILY WATCHES FROM BALCONY
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| 01:01:08 68.92 |
MAN AND WOMEN DANCE FOR CAMERA, DIRTY DANCING, WOMAN HAS HER PACK OF CIGARETTES BETWEEN HER BREASTS
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| 01:01:18 78.6 |
BANNER FOR THE JOLLY BUNCH SOCIAL AND PLEASURE CLUB
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| 01:01:22 82.07 |
JOLLY BUNCH MEMBERS IN YELLOW AND GREEN DANCE IN THE STREET, CUT TO KIDS GROUP, BRASS BAND FOLLOWS
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| 01:02:01 121.69 |
MS, OLYMPIA BRASS BAND MEMBERS MARCH AND PLAY, CRAZY ENERGETIC SECOND LINE
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| 01:02:14 134.54 |
JOLLY BUNCH IN BLUE AND WHITE OUTFITS DANCING
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| 01:02:19 139.55 |
BRASS BAND ON SUNNY DAY
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| 01:02:23 143.68 |
JOLLY BUNCH MEMBERS CARRY DECORATED PARASOLS AND FANS,
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| 01:02:28 148.43 |
FAMILY AT PARADE
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| 01:02:31 151.88 |
ONCOMING SECOND LINE MEMBERS, MAN DANCES FOR CAMERA
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| 01:02:38 158.75 |
REAR VIEW OF OLD JOLLY BUNCH MEMBER IN BROWN AND YELLOW LEADING LITTLE GIRL DRESSED AS MAJORETTE
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| 01:02:52 172.06 |
JOLLY BUNCH GROUP IN YELLOW AND BROWN
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| 01:02:53 173.26 |
CIGARETTE SMOKING TROMBONE PLAYER
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| 01:02:58 178.79 |
TEENS DANCING WITH FANS AND UMBRELLAS
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| 01:03:03 183.57 |
CLIPS OF SECOND LINERS, MAN WITH CRAZY WALL EYES
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| 01:03:16 196.47 |
LITTLE BOY WITH EMBROIDERED UMBRELLAS, ADORABLE
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| 01:03:26 206.05 |
CRAZY LOOKING MAN DANCES FOR CAMERA
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| 01:03:33 212.99 |
MAN IN BLUE WITH WHISTLE IN HIS MOUTH
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| 01:03:37 217.73 |
JOLLY BUNCH MEMBER IN GREEN SHIRT WITH CAN OF SCHLITZ DANCES IN STREET
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| 01:03:50 230.24 |
GROUP OF LITTLE KIDS STANDING NEXT OF RED CAR DANCE WITH FEATHERS, CROWDED SIDEWALKS
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| 01:04:02 241.99 |
MAN AND ONE ARMED BOY DANCE WITH UMBRELLAS
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| 01:04:09 249.39 |
TIGHT SHOTS OF CROWDS WITH UMBRELLAS, SECOND LINE
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| 01:04:20 260.25 |
GROUP OF BOYS WATCH PASSING PARADE
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| 01:04:25 265.57 |
PASSING SECOND LINE
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| 01:04:29 269.24 |
ONCOMING SECOND LINE, 1960S CARS, BOYS WITH DECORATED UMBRELLAS
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| 01:04:38 278.71 |
BLACK COP MARCHES WITH JOLLY BUNCH MEMBERS IN BLUE
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| 01:04:46 286.41 |
CUTE GROUP OF YOUNG CHILDREN DANCE ON TRUNK OF CAR
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| 01:04:52 292.63 |
BLACK MAN ENERGETIC DANCE IN THE STREET
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| 01:05:03 303.42 |
YOUNG MEN AND BOY DANCE
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| 01:05:09 309.45 |
YOUNG GIRL IN MAJORETTE OUTFIT LEADS GROUP OF JOLLY BUNCH BOYS IN BROWN AND YELLOW, GOOD DANCING
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| 01:05:21 320.99 |
JOLLY BUNCH WOMEN'S GROUP IN BROWN AND YELLOW DANCE IN PARADE, DECORATED PARASOLS
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| 01:05:44 344.06 |
YOUNG GIRL IN WHITE MAJORETTE OUTFIT TWERKING WITH WOMAN AND BOY, CRAZY DANCING
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| 01:07:02 422.44 |
CLIPS OF JOLLY BUNCH PARADE
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| 01:07:06 426.13 |
MAN WITH UMBRELLA DANCING IN THE STREET, WOMEN JOIN HIM
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| 01:07:14 434.22 |
MEN AND WOMEN IN JOLLY BUNCH PARADE
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| 01:07:15 435.24 |
CHILDREN WATCH AND DANCE ON BALCONY, ELEVATED HIGHWAY IN DISTANCE
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| 01:07:19 439.29 |
BANNER FOR THE 6TH WARD HIGHSTEPPERS
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| 01:07:23 443.26 |
WOMEN AND CHILDREN SMILE AND DANCE FOR THE CAMERA
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| 01:07:37 457.76 |
WOMEN IN PASSING SECOND LINE
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| 01:07:44 464.69 |
MEN DANCE WITH PARASOLS, SHAKING BOOTY
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| 01:07:50 470.49 |
WOMAN DANCING
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| 01:07:53 473.46 |
6TH WARD HIGHSTEPPERS MARCH WITH DECORATED BASKETS, WEARING BLUE OUTFITS, BLACK COP WITH BILLY CLUB
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| 01:08:12 492.06 |
MS OF GRAND MARSHAL OR LEADER OF THE HIGHSTEPPERS STRUTS WITH CIGAR IN HIS MOUTH
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| 01:08:21 501.26 |
SECOND LINE KIDS DANCING
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| 01:08:28 508.51 |
WS OF PARADE
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| 01:08:37 517.47 |
MAN AND BOY IN MATCHING BLUE OUTFITS DANCE AROUND BASKET, HIGH STEPPING
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| 01:08:54 534.42 |
ONCOMING PARADE LED BY GIRL IN MAJORETTE OUTFIT, SASHAYING
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| 01:09:04 544.76 |
MEN RIDE ON OUTSIDE OF OLD RED PICKUP TRUCK
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| 01:09:10 550.28 |
SECOND LINE MARCHERS, BOY WITH MISSING ARM DANCES
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| 01:09:18 558.83 |
CLIPS OF JOLLY BUNCH CLUB MEMBERS DANCING, MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM IN DISTANCE
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| 01:09:34 574.7 |
SECOND LINE MEMBERS DANCING IN PARKING LOT, MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM IN DISTANCE
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| 01:10:01 601.85 |
HIGHSTEPPERS DANCING AROUND BASKETS IN THE STREET, RESIDENTS WATCH AND SMILE
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| 01:10:15 615.87 |
LOW ANGLE SHOT OF KIDS DANCING
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| 01:10:22 622.78 |
APPROACHING WOMEN DANCING TOWARDS CAMERA
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| 01:10:34 634.37 |
SECOND LINE PASSING COTTAGES
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| 01:10:43 643.09 |
HIGHSTEPPER AND BRASS BAND MARCHING
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| 01:10:47 647.93 |
SECOND LINE MEMBERS DANCING IN THE STREET
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| 01:10:58 658.39 |
OLDER WOMEN IN DOORWAY DANCING AND SMILING, SMOKING AND DRINKING
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| 01:11:05 665.82 |
LITTLE GIRLS ON STOOP DANCING WEARING BOBBY SOCKS AND PIGTAILS
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| 01:11:13 673.01 |
HIGH STEPPERS DANCING AROUND BASKETS, GRAND MARSHAL WITH BLUE SASH MARCHES RIGHT AT CAMERA, (USED IN TREME OPENER?), SECOND LINE MEMBERS FOLLOW
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| 01:11:29 689.5 |
CLIPS OF SECOND LINE MEMBERS PARTYING IN THE STREET, IN FRONT OF RUTH'S COZY CORNER
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| 01:11:46 706.54 |
HAND WRITTEN SIGN ON RUTH'S COZY CORNER MENTIONS THE "6TH WARD HIGHSTEPPERS AND THEIR PARADE ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 8,
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| 01:11:50 710 |
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