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Snow (1963 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Snow' is a short documentary film made by Geoffrey Jones for British Transport Films in 19621963.
Summary
An example of "pure cinema", the 8-minute-long film shows the efforts of British Railways staff in coping with the 1963 United Kingdom cold wave.
Production
The film had its origins in primary research for a documentary about the British Railways Board. Jones' test research coincided with one of the coldest winters on record, and Jones approached BTF producer Edgar Anstey with the idea to contrast the comfort of the passengers with the efforts of the railway workmen in keeping trains going in the frozen conditions. Work began on the documentary straight after gaining approval, and Jones and cameraman Wolfgang Suschitzky travelled around the country filming scenes for the rest of the winter. The film was edited to a re-recorded version of Sandy Nelson's 'Teen Beat' by Johnny Hawksworth, expanded to twice its original length by accelerating the tempo over the duration of the film. BBC Radiophonic Workshop composer Daphne Oram then added various effects to the soundtrack.
Accolades
It was nominated for an Academy Award in 1965.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jMl-LC93LY Short Film Winners: 1966 Oscars]
See also
* 'Snowdrift at Bleath Gill' - a 1955 film showing the efforts of British Railways workmen freeing a goods train stuck in a snowdrift on the South Durham and Lancashire Union Railway.
References
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