The Train Rolls On (Le Train en marche) 51 years old

This half-hour documentary focuses on Medvedkin and his CineTrain of the 1930s, a sort of mobile film workshop complete with post-production facilities, animation stations and a large laboratory. Traveling thousands of miles across the Russian countryside, the train stopped to have its film-makers document Ukranian harvest practices, steel production facilities in southern Russia and other industrial/agricultural matters. With each crew-member living in 1 sq. meter living quarters, all individuals on the train were responsible for various odd-jobs and other practical matters in addition to their own film-making concerns. - IMDb

Credits

The Train Rolls On Cast

Name Character
François Périer He was 53, 82 years old when he died as Narrator
Aleksandr Medvedkin He was 72, 88 years old when he died as Himself

The Train Rolls On Crew

Name Department
Chris Marker as Director. He was 51 (91) years old when He died Directing
The Train Rolls On (51 years)

  • Release day: Monday, January 01, 1973
  • Runtime: 32 minutes