AMTRAK (2016)
When I ride trains, I usually get hypnotized watching the rails running parallel to mine. Although they are following the same path, they weave, cross, disappear and reappear in seemingly random ways. When I saw these twenty-eight 8mm leaders spliced together, the result was very much like the movement of the rails. I recorded the sounds on a trip from Albany to Penn Station, mostly in the spaces between cars. I've edited and mixed that sound to fit the image. (C.S.)
Director: Craig Smith
Runtime: 4 min
Release Date: January 1, 2016
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is AMTRAK about?
- When I ride trains, I usually get hypnotized watching the rails running parallel to mine. Although they are following the same path, they weave, cross, disappear and reappear in seemingly random ways. When I saw these twenty-eight 8mm leaders spliced together, the result was very much like the movement of the rails. I recorded the sounds on a trip from Albany to Penn Station, mostly in the spaces between cars. I've edited and mixed that sound to fit the image. (C.S.)
- Who directed AMTRAK?
- AMTRAK was directed by Craig Smith.
- How long is AMTRAK?
- AMTRAK has a runtime of 4m (4 minutes).