In 1 973. Jacques Tati f!ilmed Parade at the Stockholm Cirkus.
The f!ilm was based on Impressions Sportives,
his world-famous music-hall act.
He shot f!or the f!irst time on video, but also on 16mm and 35mm.
The 201 3 restoration you are about to see
respects the disparity of the various f!ormats and textures of! the original.
Come on, Karen!
Get your program!
We're happy to present a show
in which everyone can participate!
The artists and clowns are you
and me! We're all gathered around the ring...
of Parade!
I forgot it! Thanks!
We're here in the Municipal Stadium
for the 1 8th French Soccer Championships!
It's 2:34 and the locals are already in full play!
Rockf!ire passes to Assar
on the side! Will he shoot? He shoots!
The ball misses the goal by 20 inches on goalkeeper Zardi's left...
meaning on the post's right.
if! you're facing southwest.
Ball in play!
The def!ense is in trouble!
The goalkeeper goes into action!
And now the light heavy-weight bout
between Kid Sullivan and his challenger...
Rocky Banzini!
Here we are, listeners. at the Roland Garros Tennis Stadium!
To the left of my mike is Schmidt...
and on the left is Darson.
A forehand by Darson...
A backhand by Schmidt...
A backhand by Darson...
A f!orehand by Schmidt...
A forehand by Darson...
A backhand by Schmidt...
For those listeners who've just joined us,
let me say we've been playing 2 hours and 50 minutes
and the crowd's as excited as ever with a backhand by Darson...
A f!orehand by Schmidt...
A forehand by Darson...
A backhand by Schmidt...
Forehand by Darson...
Schmidt's backhand, Darson's forehand...
In 1 900 tennis techniques were quite different!
Watch! My grandpa's backhand!
Grandma's forehand!
1 900!
There!
And now, ladies and gentlemen...
the comic animal tamer...
Karl Comsmeyev!
We need 5 or 6 volunteers
to try to get on the mule.
Come on, you athletes!
Come on. come on!
Who'll be first?
Please, sir. come on!
We need a few more good riders!
Here come the athletes!
That makes 3!
4!
Any girls who like to ride are welcome too!
A few more brave spectators and we'll begin!
Who'll be f!irst? You?
It's up to you. sir!
The ring's yours!
Not yellow!
Orange!
But how?
Not bad!
Chocolate ice cream!
Caramel candy!
What's that man going to do?
George! George?
Chocolate ice cream!
Get your program!
To the bar!
They have champagne!
Fruit juice!
Chocolate ice cream!
Chocolate, sir?
Vanilla! Here!
Get your ice cream!
Get your program!
It's good! You should've bought one!
Chocolate ice cream!
I liked the jugglers!
You wanted ice cream?
The mule was extremely good!
Very f!unny!
I wonder how the 2nd part'll be.
It's a nice change!
Get your program!
And you? Tennis? Good!
Show us how you direct traffic!
Go on!
No...
That's too silly.
May I? I'll show you an English policeman.
London!
French!
A Parisian!
French?
South American!
Get your program!
After the intermission...
the decorators!
Allow me to present...
the Boom Circus Trio!
The guitarist Kurt Lander...
The drummer Yan Carlson...
And on the bass, Cory Lagerber!
Quiet please. I'd like to announce
that we have with us tonight
a great singer,
Pia Colombo!
See the carrousel
Spinning colors round
Here's the caravan
Clowns and jugglers lead...
When all the lights go down
The wild enchanting world
Of our entertainers
Takes life before your very eyes...
See the carrousel
Spinning colors round
Here's the caravan
Clowns and jugglers lead
The musicians play
Their sweet serenade
Dressed up to the nines
Here comes the parade!
Go back to your seats!
I'll conduct the orchestra!
Quiet!
Please excuse this little incident. On with the show!
You're joking! Give me that!
See the carrousel
ln every child's eyes
Such wonder can be read
And every lover's gaze
Reflects the bright sun's rays
Let the spotlights shine
On the acrobats
And you, audience
Behold the splendors
Such color and music
Thrilling masquerade
World of fantasy
Here comes the parade!
The musicians play
Their sweet serenade
Dressed up to the nines
Here comes the parade!
Such color and music
Thrilling masquerade
World of fantasy
Here comes the...
parade!
- Looking f!or something? - A comb.
Not here?
I had it earlier.
There's paint everywhere!
Subtitling: Eclair Group
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