Rail (1967 film)
Rail is a short 13.5 minute documentary film made by Geoffrey Jones for British Transport Films between 1963 and 1967, prompted by the success of Snow.
| Rail | |
|---|---|
 Titlescreen during the film's opening montage of Victorian railway stations. | |
| Directed by | Geoffrey Jones |
| Produced by | Edgar Anstey |
| Cinematography | Wolfgang Suschitzky |
| Music by | Wilfred Josephs Daphne Oram Marcus Dods (conductor) |
| Distributed by | British Transport Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 13.5 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
Summary
The "pure cinema" film illustrated the transition from steam powered locomotives to diesel and electric traction which was taking place during that period.[1][2]
Production
Nominated for a BAFTA Film Award for Best Short Film in 1968, it took four years to make,[3] during which time British Railways changed their livery which required Jones to modify his plans for the film on his return from filming Trinidad And Tobago in 1964.
References
- "Rail (1967)". BFI Screenonline. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- Internet Archive
- John Russell Taylor (17 August 2005). "Geoffrey Jones, Maker of tiny documentary gems in the 1960s and 70s". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
External links
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