Daybreak Express

A short film that captures the mood of traversing New York City from day to night. Scored to a Duke Ellington track, entitled Daybreak Express, the film recalls a vibrant youthful city at the height of its mid-century pre-eminence. Pure Jazz

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In ACMI's collection

Previously on display

31 December 2004

ACMI Screen Lounge

Credits

director

D.A. Pennebaker

creator

D.A. Pennebaker

Duration

00:05:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1953

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

B1003742

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroad trains

Music & Performing Arts → Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Holdings

Digital Betacam [PAL]; Master

Digital Betacam [PAL]; Sub-master

VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded

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United States, 1953

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