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.Caso Station
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.Pacific 231 (1949) Part 2 of 2 by MyFootage.com on YouTubePacific 231 (1949) Part 1 of 2 by MyFootage.com on YouTube
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.Pacific 231 - 1949 Cannes Film Festival
Stanley Kubrick cited this as one of his favorite films and praised its editing.Stanley Kubrick, cinephile|BFI
References
External links
Internet Archive