Aloud
Synopsis
Canadian poet Earle Birney indulges his love of trains in this performance of his sound poem To Swindon from London by Britrail. In fluent "trainish," he interprets the experience of excursions by rail. Imagination sparked by the rhythm of wheels and the clink of couplings, Birney hums, hisses and hoots his way through archival footage of vintage trains and the English countryside. A must for language, animation and train buffs.
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- Director
- Donald McWilliams
- Screenplay & Story
- Earle Birney
- Original Title
- Aloud
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 6m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Donald McWilliams
Earle Birney
Department Leadership Roster
Donald McWilliams
Director
Earle Birney
Writer
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What is Aloud about?
Canadian poet Earle Birney indulges his love of trains in this performance of his sound poem To Swindon from London by Britrail. In fluent "trainish," he interprets the experience of excursions by rail. Imagination sparked by the rhythm of wheels and the clink of couplings, Birney hums, hisses and hoots his way through archival footage of vintage trains and the English countryside. A must for language, animation and train buffs.
Who directed Aloud?
Aloud was directed by Donald McWilliams.
Who stars in Aloud?
The principal cast of Aloud includes Earle Birney.
When was Aloud released and how long is it?
Aloud was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 6m.