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Snow (1963)

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(Viewers are advised to use the 'watch in high quality' option for this video). 'Snow' is available to buy as part of the BFI DVD 'Geoffrey Jones: The Rhythm of Film' - http://filmstore.bfi.org.uk/ac... Comprising train and track footage quickly shot just before a heavy winter's snowfall was melting, the 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. In a mere half-dozen films released between 1959 and 1975, director Geoffrey Jones revealed himself as an outstanding talent, embracing industrial filmmaking as consistent with a personal style, blending movement and sound into a joyous, rhythmic whole. Brilliantly aided by Wolfgang Suschitzky's shimmering camerawork, the Oscar-nominated 'Snow' is Jones' masterpiece. It's crisply invigorating enough to induce brief amnesia about our trains' notorious inability to cope with the white stuff - then and now. (Patrick Russell) For more information about 'Snow' see http://www.screenonline.org.uk... You can watch over 1000 other complete films and TV programmes from the BFI National Archive free of charge in the Mediatheque at BFI Southbank, London and at the new QUAD centre for art and film in Derby - http://www.bfi.org.uk/mediathe... http://www.derbyquad.co.uk/bfi...

Channel: Autos & Vehicles
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: BFIfilms

Length: 07:47
Rating: 4.8627787
Views: 184324

Tags: BFI  railways  steam  trains  snow  winter  countryside  British  Transport  Films  BTF  scotland  Tyndrum  1962  1963  

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OwenDWF (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I wasnt around in the 60's. Born in 1992, but there was plenty going on in 63. Doctor Who debuted on TV, JFK assasinated [RIP], one of Britains biggest freeze overs and snow storms [take a look above if you dont belive me. hah!] and so much more. If i had a Time Machine i would definalty go back to 63. Also the Great train Robbery was released. I wonder what my home town looked like in 63. Was everyone in Scotland the same as i know them now?
material9760 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
actually the trick is to click to mpthreefy (dot) com to download the high quality mp3 for this song.
MrStablelad (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I would just like to say like some of the others a Big Thankyou Your a STAR
MrStablelad (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
This is what we called the big freeze, But life went on.
ay76 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Stunning!!
hildibildibaldi (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Blue Pullman at 5:34 . Ho Ho Ho !!
steamsearcher (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
@Femmenition Excelent quality and an enjoyable watch.
Femmenition (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
For something filmed in the early 60s, this is surprisingly good quality!
wolfmanjock (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Beautiful!
heartbeat1965 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
In the days before privatisation when the railways fell intonation shambled mess.

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