Train Pieces
Synopsis
Overnight from Rome Termini to Messina, the train to Siracusa. Celestino is sleeping. From Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Zoo, "branches cut against the sky like paint strokes". Sounds, rhythms, machine landscape, smell of steel... I am obsessed by trains. On a train I am someone else. I am in another language. I am in the land of escape. Accompanied by that particular sound of steel reflected off sheet marble of thirties Roman buildings with the train approaching Roma Termini + a CD of Scanner, "aranciata, birra, coca... aranciata, birra, coca..." - A.T.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anna Thew
- Original Title
- Train Pieces
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 8m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anna Thew
Department Leadership Roster
Anna Thew
Director
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What is Train Pieces about?
Overnight from Rome Termini to Messina, the train to Siracusa. Celestino is sleeping. From Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Zoo, "branches cut against the sky like paint strokes". Sounds, rhythms, machine landscape, smell of steel... I am obsessed by trains. On a train I am someone else. I am in another language. I am in the land of escape. Accompanied by that particular sound of steel reflected off sheet marble of thirties Roman buildings with the train approaching Roma Termini + a CD of Scanner, "aranciata, birra, coca... aranciata, birra, coca..." - A.T.
Who directed Train Pieces?
Train Pieces was directed by Anna Thew.
Who stars in Train Pieces?
The principal cast of Train Pieces includes Not specified.
When was Train Pieces released and how long is it?
Train Pieces was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 8m.