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.
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.[1][2]
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.[3]
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Categories:
- 1949 films
- French short films
- Rail transport films
- Short Film Palme d'Or winners
- French films
- French black-and-white films