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Pacific 231 (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Pacific 231' is a 1949 short film directed by French film theorist Jean Mitry.
Music
The film soundtrack uses the orchestral work of the same name, composed by Arthur Honegger.
Summary
'Pacific 231' pays tribute to the steam locomotive, and includes close-up footage of driving wheels, running gear and railroad operations, mostly taken at speed, and cut/choreographed to the music.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u7w1IRhreY Pacific 231 (1949) Part 2 of 2 by MyFootage.com on YouTube][https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QCope9xAJ0 Pacific 231 (1949) Part 1 of 2 by MyFootage.com on YouTube]
Accolades
The film was awarded the Short Film Palme d'Or, the highest prize given for a short film at the 1949 Cannes Film Festival.[http://www.festival-cannes.fr/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/4162/year/1949.html Pacific 231 - 1949 Cannes Film Festival]
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