A Train Arrives at the Station
Synopsis
Created from material developed during "The Thoughts That Once We Had," this short film presents an anthology of 26 scenes from films made between 1904 and 2015, each depicting trains arriving at stations. The sequences are arranged in a serial structure, with black-and-white scenes in the first half paired with corresponding color sequences in the second half, forming a symmetrical visual progression.
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 7, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Thom Andersen
- Original Title
- A Train Arrives at the Station
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 15m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Thom Andersen
Thom Andersen, Andrew Kim, Christine Chang
Thom Andersen
Department Leadership Roster
Thom Andersen
Director
Thom Andersen
Editor
Thom Andersen
Producer
Andrew Kim
Editor
Christine Chang
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is A Train Arrives at the Station about?
Created from material developed during "The Thoughts That Once We Had," this short film presents an anthology of 26 scenes from films made between 1904 and 2015, each depicting trains arriving at stations. The sequences are arranged in a serial structure, with black-and-white scenes in the first half paired with corresponding color sequences in the second half, forming a symmetrical visual progression.
Who directed A Train Arrives at the Station?
A Train Arrives at the Station was directed by Thom Andersen.
Who stars in A Train Arrives at the Station?
The principal cast of A Train Arrives at the Station includes Not specified.
When was A Train Arrives at the Station released and how long is it?
A Train Arrives at the Station was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 15m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Train Arrives at the Station?
A Train Arrives at the Station holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).