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Snow (1963)

January 1, 1963 (GB) Documentary • 8m

Overview

Comprising train and track footage quickly shot just before a heavy winter's snowfall was melting, the multi-award-winning classic that emerged from the cutting-room compresses British Rail's dedication to blizzard-battling into a thrilling eight-minute montage cut to music. Tough-as-boots workers struggling to keep the line clear are counterpointed with passengers' buffet-car comforts.

Director

Geoffrey Jones

Writer

Top Billed

Keywords

Top Billed Cast

Crew
Ernest Xerris
Ernest Xerris

Camera Operator

Wolfgang Suschitzky
Wolfgang Suschitzky

Director of Photography

Jack Morrison
Jack Morrison

Assistant Director

Johnny Hawksworth
Johnny Hawksworth

Music Arranger

Roy Ayton
Roy Ayton

Assistant Editor

Ron Purdie
Ron Purdie

Assistant Director



Reviews

CinemaSerf

⭐ 6/10

April 4, 2022

This is quite an enjoyable watch depicting some seriously wintry conditions and just how the snow is cleared from the railway lines - manually with shovels, or more forcefully by engines with snowplough attachments at the front. Meantime, the passengers sit in comfort, some having their bacon and eggs. It features some increasingly pacy actuality of the "Barbados" steam engine at full tilt all to a theme tune and imagery that conveys well the spe… read the rest.

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

Revenue

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