New Orleans Collection

Below are audio, text, and video of Larry E. Bannock, Big Chief of the Golden Star Hunters, primarily from 1986. The edited text, recorded later that year, is provided from an interview with Jerod Lewis, Big Chief of the Black Eagles. Also, three short videos are presented from 1986 of the "Mardi Gras Indians", "The French Quarter", and the "Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club".

• Still images of Mardi Gras Day, 1986 are available to view here.
• Full text of the Larry Bannock interviews is available here.

Interviews

Larry E. Bannock Interview 1

Audio and Text excerpt of "It's Mine".

Larry E. Bannock Interview 2

Audio and Text excerpt of "Brazil".

Larry E. Bannock Interview 3

Audio and Text excerpt of "Battle".

Larry E. Bannock Interview 4

Audio and Text excerpt of "Big Bird".

Jerod Lewis Interview

Text excerpts from interview.

Videos

Mardi Gras Indians

Watch three Mardi Gras Indians gangs on the streets of New Orleans. The action occurs Mardi Gras Day 1986 and is woven between portions of an interview with Big Chief Larry Bannock. Featured are the Golden Star Hunters with Larry Bannock, the Black Eagles with Big Chief Jerod Lewis, and the Wild Magnolias with Big Chief Bo Dollis. [15 minutes.]
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Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club

See portions of the Zulu Ball, the launch of Mardi Gras Day 1986 with the Zulu river boat ride, and finally the parade itself. Live sound, no narration. [10 minutes.]
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The French Quarter

Hear and watch the scene in the French Quarter of New Orleans immediately before and during Mardi Gras Day 1986. Live sound, no narration. (contains brief nudity)
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