A dizzying, poetic ride through the city on an elevated railway that today exists only in memory. The El was noisy, ponderous and rickety - a leftover from earlier times, but by exploring the train, its passengers, movements, colours and images we find that it had its own unique beauty.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
010807
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - Interpretive programs
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroads
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation
Documentary
Places → Cities and towns - Interpretive programs
Short films
Short films → Short films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)