Dreamland express

David Anderson’s waking dream is a poetic animated journey through the rich fantasy life of a child’s unconscious, combining elaborate cut-outs, intricate drawn cell animation and live action. A young boy finds himself in a mysterious express train travelling through a forbodeing and surreal landscape.

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Credits

director

David Anderson

creator

David Anderson

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1982

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B1001896

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Holdings

Digital Betacam [PAL]; Master

VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded

Digital Betacam [PAL]; Sub-master

DVD [PAL]; Copy

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United Kingdom, 1982

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