Synopsis
An engine moves from the roundhouse to a track where it couples with several passenger cars. At 2:10 in the afternoon, it starts a trip out of the station through the countryside to its destination. The film consists of a montage of shots, some close up, of the engine and its gears and wheels. With the accompanying ambient sounds and an orchestral score, the emphasis is on the engine's power and speed. Parallel lines of multiple tracks, telephone wires, and trees confirm a careful composition.
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Credits
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- Executive Producer : Tadié Cinéma
Full credits (5)
- Screenwriters : Jean Mitry, Marc Ducouret
- Directors of Photography : André Tadié, Jean Jarret, André Périé
- Music Composer : Arthur Honegger
- Editors : Marc Ducouret, Jean Mitry
- Sound Recordist : Georges Leblond
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Technical details
- Type : Short film
- Genres : Experimental
- Production language : non dialogué
- Production country : France
- Original French-language productions : Unspecified
- Nationality : 100% French (France)
- Production year : 1949
- Runtime : 9 min
- Visa number : 8103
- Color type : Black & White
- Aspect ratio : 1.37
- Audio format : Mono
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