6.3The Train Rolls On · 1971
The Train Rolls On (1971) is a Documentary film directed by Chris Marker, starring Aleksandr Medvedkin, François Périer.
Documentary
6.3Overview
This half-hour documentary by Chris Marker explores Aleksandr Medvedkin’s 1930s “Cine-Train,” a mobile film studio equipped with cameras, editing rooms, animation stations, and a laboratory. Traveling across the Soviet countryside, the train’s crew documented agricultural and industrial life—from Ukrainian harvests to southern steelworks—while living and working in cramped shared quarters.
Cast
Aleksandr Medvedkin, François Périer
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What is "The Train Rolls On" about?
This half-hour documentary by Chris Marker explores Aleksandr Medvedkin’s 1930s “Cine-Train,” a mobile film studio equipped with cameras, editing rooms, animation stations, and a laboratory. Traveling across the Soviet countryside, the train’s crew documented agricultural and industrial life—from Ukrainian harvests to southern steelworks—while living and working in cramped shared quarters.
When was "The Train Rolls On" released?
The Train Rolls On was released in 1971.
Who stars in "The Train Rolls On"?
The cast includes Aleksandr Medvedkin, François Périer.
