Rail (1967 short film)
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Rail is a short 13.5 minute documentary
film made by Geoffrey Jones
for British Transport Films
between 1963 and 1967, prompted by the success of Snow
. The "pure cinema
" film illustrated the transition from steam powered locomotives to diesel and electric traction which was taking place during that period.
Nominated for a BAFTA Film Award for Best Short Film in 1968, it took four years to make, during which time British Railways changed their livery which required Jones to modify his plans for the film on his return from filming Trinidad and Tobago in 1964.
Documentary
A documentary is a creative work of non-fiction, including:* Documentary film, including television* Radio documentary* Documentary photographyRelated terms include:...
film made by Geoffrey Jones
Geoffrey Jones
Geoffrey Jones was a British documentary film director and editor, noted for his contributions to the genre of the industrial film, and in particular British Transport Films.-British Transport Films:...
for British Transport Films
British Transport Films
British Transport Films was an organisation set up in 1949 to make documentary films on the general subject of British transport. Its work included internal training films, travelogues , and "industrial films" promoting the progress of Britain's railway...
between 1963 and 1967, prompted by the success of Snow
Snow (1963 short film)
Snow is a short documentary film made by Geoffrey Jones for British Transport Films in 1962-1963. The 8-minute long film shows the efforts of British Railways staff in coping with the 1963 United Kingdom cold wave....
. The "pure cinema
Pure cinema
Pure Cinema is the film theory and practice whereby movie makers create a more emotionally intense experience using autonomous film techniques, as opposed to using stories, characters, or actors....
" film illustrated the transition from steam powered locomotives to diesel and electric traction which was taking place during that period.
Nominated for a BAFTA Film Award for Best Short Film in 1968, it took four years to make, during which time British Railways changed their livery which required Jones to modify his plans for the film on his return from filming Trinidad and Tobago in 1964.