The Train Rolls On
Le Train en marche
Synopsis
This half-hour documentary by Chris Marker explores Aleksandr Medvedkin’s 1930s “Cine-Train,” a mobile film studio equipped with cameras, editing rooms, animation stations, and a laboratory. Traveling across the Soviet countryside, the train’s crew documented agricultural and industrial life—from Ukrainian harvests to southern steelworks—while living and working in cramped shared quarters.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Chris Marker
- Screenplay & Story
- Chris Marker
- Original Title
- Le Train en marche
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 32m
- Production Studios
- Societe pour le Lancement des Oeuvres Nouvelles (SLON)
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Chris Marker
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French New Wave
Nouvelle Vague films, 1958 to 1973, by the movement's directors.
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What is The Train Rolls On about?
This half-hour documentary by Chris Marker explores Aleksandr Medvedkin’s 1930s “Cine-Train,” a mobile film studio equipped with cameras, editing rooms, animation stations, and a laboratory. Traveling across the Soviet countryside, the train’s crew documented agricultural and industrial life—from Ukrainian harvests to southern steelworks—while living and working in cramped shared quarters.
Who directed The Train Rolls On?
The Train Rolls On was directed by Chris Marker.
Who stars in The Train Rolls On?
The principal cast of The Train Rolls On includes Aleksandr Medvedkin, François Périer.
When was The Train Rolls On released and how long is it?
The Train Rolls On was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 32m.