Pacific 231 (film)

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.[1]

Summary

Pacific 231 pays tribute to the steam locomotive featuring the SNCF 231E 24 ex Nord 3.1194, and includes close-up footage of driving wheels, running gear and railroad operations, mostly taken at speed, and cut/choreographed to the music.[2][3]

Reception and legacy

The film was awarded the Short Film Palme d'Or, the highest prize given for a short film at the 1949 Cannes Film Festival.[4]

Stanley Kubrick cited this as one of his favorite films and praised its editing.[5]

References

  1. ^ Caso Station
  2. ^ Pacific 231 (1949) Part 2 of 2 by MyFootage.com on YouTube
  3. ^ Pacific 231 (1949) Part 1 of 2 by MyFootage.com on YouTube
  4. ^ Pacific 231 - 1949 Cannes Film Festival
  5. ^ Stanley Kubrick, cinephile|BFI