Mardi Gras in New Orleans (1991)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1991-02-15
Duration: 00:04:20
Subjects: MARDI GRAS | Tourism | Carnival | Holidays
Contributors:
- Collins, Robert Host
- Nachman, Karen Reporter
- Fontenot, Ira Interviewee
- Hardy, Paul Interviewee
- Tourniaire, Michel Interviewee
Description
This segment from the February 15, 1991, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Karen Nachman’s report on the Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans. Her report touches on the economic impact of Mardi Gras on the tourism industry. She interviews: Ira Fontenot, float driver; Lieutenant Governor Paul Hardy; and Michel Tourniaire, the president of the Hotel Motel Association. Host: Robert Collins