The Train Rolls On

01/01/1973

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0hr 32min

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Documentary

STORY

This half-hour documentary focuses on Medvedkin and his CineTrain of the 1930s, a sort of mobile film workshop, complete with post-production facilities, animation stations and a large laboratory. Traveling thousands of miles across the Russian countryside, the train stopped to have its filmmakers document Ukranian harvest practices, steel production facilities in southern Russia and other industrial / agricultural matters; With each crew member living in 1 square meter living quarters, all individuals on the train were responsible for various odd-jobs and other practical matters in addition to their own film-making concerns.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Aleksandr Medvedkin
  • François Périer

    Director

  • Chris Marker

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Societe pour le Lancement des Oeuvres Nouvelles (SLON)

    Production Countries

  • France

LANGUAGES

  • French