The Train Rolls On (1971)
This half-hour documentary by Chris Marker explores Aleksandr Medvedkin’s 1930s “Cine-Train,” a mobile film studio equipped with cameras, editing rooms, animation stations, and a laboratory. Traveling across the Soviet countryside, the train’s crew documented agricultural and industrial life—from Ukrainian harvests to southern steelworks—while living and working in cramped shared quarters.
Director: Chris Marker
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 32 min
Release Date: November 1, 1971
Cast
- Aleksandr Medvedkin - Himself
- François Périer - Narrator
Screenplay
Editing: Chris Marker
Production: Societe pour le Lancement des Oeuvres Nouvelles (SLON)
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Train Rolls On about?
- This half-hour documentary by Chris Marker explores Aleksandr Medvedkin’s 1930s “Cine-Train,” a mobile film studio equipped with cameras, editing rooms, animation stations, and a laboratory. Traveling across the Soviet countryside, the train’s crew documented agricultural and industrial life—from Ukrainian harvests to southern steelworks—while living and working in cramped shared quarters.
- Who directed The Train Rolls On?
- The Train Rolls On was directed by Chris Marker.
- Who stars in The Train Rolls On?
- The Train Rolls On stars Aleksandr Medvedkin, François Périer.
- How long is The Train Rolls On?
- The Train Rolls On has a runtime of 32m (32 minutes).
- What genre is The Train Rolls On?
- The Train Rolls On is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Train Rolls On produced?
- The Train Rolls On was produced in France.