Movies Similar to The Rose Parade: A Pageant for the Ages

Disney Presents: Main Street Electrical Parade - Farewell Season(1996)

Catch the spark after dark at Disneyland Park. And say farewell to one of the Magic Kingdom's most celebrated traditions - The Main Street Electrical Parade. Where else, but in The Main Street Electrical Parade, could you see an illuminated 40-foot-long fire-breathing dragon? And hear the energy of its legendary melody one last time? It's unforgettable after-dark magic that will glow in your heart long after the last float has disappeared.

Always for Pleasure(1978)

An intense insider's portrait of New Orleans' street celebrations and unique cultural gumbo: Second-line parades, Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest. Features live music from Professor Longhair, the Wild Tchoupitoulas, the Neville Brothers and more. This glorious, soul-satisfying film is among Blank's special masterworks. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 1999.

Love Parade: When Love Learned to Dance(2019)

At the end of the Cold War, something new arised that should influence an entire generation and express their attitude to life. It started with an idea in the underground subculture of Berlin shortly before the fall of the Wall. With the motto "Peace, Joy, Pancakes", Club DJ Dr. Motte and companions launched the first Love Parade. A procession registered as political demonstration with only 150 colorfully dressed people dancing to house and techno. What started out small developed over the years into the largest party on the planet with visitors from all over the world. In 1999, 1.5 million people took part. With the help of interviews with important organizers and contemporary witnesses, the documentary reflects the history of the Love Parade, but also illuminates the dark side of how commerce and money business increasingly destroyed the real spirit, long before the emigration to other cities and the Love Parade disaster of Duisburg in 2010, which caused an era to end in deep grief.

Star Warriors(2007)

Some Star Wars fans want to collect action figures... these fans want to be action figures! A tribute to the 501st Legion, a global organization of Star Wars costume enthusiasts, this insightful documentary shows how the super-fan club promotes interest in the films through charity and volunteer work at fundraisers and high-profile special events around the world.

Hip Hip Parade!(1978)

Hip Hip Parade! was a primetime special promoting the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, originally broadcast on PBS stations throughout Thanksgiving week 1978. Hosting the special were Kermit the Frog and Fozzie Bear, of The Muppet Show fame.

Ya viene el cortejo…(1939)

Women from the different Spanish regions dress in their traditional costumes to attend the triumphal parade celebrating the victory of Francisco Franco and the rebel side over the Second Republic in 1939; the deeds of past heroes are remembered; and a patriotic poem by Nicaraguan poet Rubén Darío is recited.

Madras Mylapore - Tank and Religious Processions(1932)

The thronging streets of Chennai in festive mood are captured by this lively amateur film.

Yukon Old, Yukon New(1961)

The old spirit of the Yukon returns as Dawson City prepares for its Discovery Day celebrations. Witness a round of nostalgic scenes: a main street parade, refurbished saloons, the can-can. Time recedes as the film explores the hazardous mountain passes and the golden creek of Eldorado.

Indian Scene of Procession(1903)

Stately scenes in India, likely filmed during the 1903 Delhi Durbar.

Easter Parade, Hyde Park(1958)

An array of vintage vehicles - horse-drawn, two and four-wheeled - pass through Hyde Park in the annual Easter Parade.

Arrival of the Earl of Lytton at Calcutta(1922)

Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.

Parade(1962)

Parade, one of Makavejev’s best-known films, is view into the preparations International Worker’s Day where the director all but ignores the titular parade. The film focuses on the people – those who work and those who wander the streets, sometimes lost among the throngs, shown in a by-the-way fashion and not without humor. Makavejev claims he sought to show, man as he is...

Parade on the Occasion of the Hürriyet(1908)

Early Balkan footage.

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: Floating in History(2006)

This short documentary film gives a little history of the parade, with film clips. But, its main focus is on the making of the 1947 classic holiday film "Miracle on 34th Street" and the 20th Century Fox shooting of the November 1946 parade and in Macy's department store.

Kneecam No. 1(2001)

It is a short video produced by Matthias Fritsch in 2000 at the Fuckparade in Berlin.

U.S. Army 250th Anniversary Parade(2025)

For the 250th anniversary of the US Army, on June 14th 2025, President Trump planned a parade to honor the men and women from the Army over the centuries. This parade, broadcasted on news channels, includes music performances, tanks, weaponry, history, and military members.

Selkirk Common Riding 1899(1909)

Selkirk does its Border traditions proud with a cavalcade of riders and a herculean feat of banner waving.

The Nyons Carnival

Officers and Crew of the U.S. Cruiser 'Brooklyn'(1898)

Brooklyn Jubilee Peace Parade

When Pride Becomes Prejudice

A short documentary immersing you in the intimacy and harsh reality of young LGBTQ+ artists, working in Los Angeles in the midst of the glamorous neighborhood of West Hollywood.