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The Train Rolls On

This half-hour documentary focuses on Medvedkin and his CineTrain of the 1930s, a sort of mobile film workshop, complete with post-production facilities, animation stations and a large laboratory. Traveling thousands of miles across the Russian countryside, the train stopped to have its filmmakers document Ukranian harvest practices, steel production facilities in southern Russia and other industrial / agricultural matters; With each crew member living in 1 square meter living quarters, all individuals on the train were responsible for various odd-jobs and other practical matters in addition to their own film-making concerns.

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Release DateJanuary 1, 1973
StatusReleased
Original TitleLe Train en marche
Runtime 32min
Budget
Revenue
LanguageFrench
Original LanguageFrench
Production CountriesFrance
Production CompaniesSociete pour le Lancement des Oeuvres Nouvelles (SLON)
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