Carnival Celebrations
The films from the Pathé-Baby at the beginning of the 20th century bring carnival to life.
Carnaval de ruaGeneral Archive of Rio de Janeiro City
Street parties and revelry, n.d.
The Rio de Janeiro carnival is more than a simple celebration.
Matéria da "Revista da Semana" (1931)General Archive of Rio de Janeiro City
Revista da Semana magazine, 1931
It is profoundly linked to the identity of the city, and is a vibrant expression of its history, culture, and spirit.
Foliões em baile de carnaval não identificado (1954)General Archive of Rio de Janeiro City
Rio's carnival past
In the Paschoal Nardone Collection, there are several images that hark back to the past, depicting the traditions and customs that molded the Rio de Janeiro carnival celebrations at the beginning of the 20th century.
Carnival car paradeGeneral Archive of Rio de Janeiro City
The float parade on Beira-Mar and Rio Branco avenues
The rising popularity of motor vehicles added a new dimension to the Rio de Janeiro carnival. This video illustrates how the people of Rio celebrated by driving their cars through the streets, and the evolution of this festive tradition.
Carnival car paradeGeneral Archive of Rio de Janeiro City
Costumes: a carnival classic
The Rio Carnival is a vibrant demonstration of creativity, and nowhere else is this more evident than in the costumes!
Carnival 1928 (1928)General Archive of Rio de Janeiro City
Carnival scenes in 1928
In this 1928 carnival film, you can see the strange elaborate costumes worn during carnival festivities at the beginning of the 20th century.
Integrantes de escola de sambaGeneral Archive of Rio de Janeiro City
Members of the Samba School, n.d.
Immerse yourself in the fascinating history of the Rio de Janeiro Carnival through images from the General Archive of the City of Rio de Janeiro. Click here to discover the evolution of this iconic celebration in the first decades of the 20th century.
Mayor of Rio de Janeiro
Eduardo Paes
Secretary of State
Eduardo Cavaliere
General Archive of the City of Rio de Janeiro
Rosa Maria Araujo
Documentation Center
Maria Thereza Kahl Fonseca
Curatorship and editing
Conrado Werneck Pimentel
Text revision
Pedro Paulo Malta
Interns
Luísa da Costa de Oliveira and Marcelle Araujo Lins
Film digitization
LUPA/UFF - University Laboratory for Audiovisual Preservation
