Pacific 231 (1949)
9m
Running Time
September 1, 1949Release Date
Pacific 231 (1949)
9m
Running Time
September 1, 1949Release Date
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Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.
Jean Letort
Director
Jean Mitry
Director / Editor / Writer
Marc Ducouret
Writer
Arthur Honegger
Composer
Jean Jarret
Cinematographer
André Périé
Cinematographer
André Tadié
Cinematographer
Details.
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Wiki.
Pacific 231 is a 1949 short film directed by French film theorist Jean Mitry.