MAY DAY IN MOSCOW USSR, 1978
May 1 is a worker's day celebrated with marches and events around the world. In Moscow, the capital of Russia during the USSR, a major military parade was held for May Day, honoring the working class. In the film, we see the city that is decorated with red flags. The march of citizens begins, accompanied by a band, a chariot with Leonid Brezhnev’s portrait - then President of the Supreme Soviet - passes by, citizens with balloons, banners, sings, flowers and more chariots, while we watch government cars that transport the government officials who will attend the parade. As we return to our film again, we see views from the Saint Basil's Cathedral and in some general views from Red Square and we can see the historic buildings such as the State Historical Museum, the Lobnoye Mesto, the Spasskaya Tower ('Saviour Tower’) with the clock, a changing of guard’s shift, lined up soldiers and the crowded people who move away gradually.
Credit: Aylon Film Archive / Bridgeman Images
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