Toccata for Toy Trains (1957)
- Directed by
- Charles Eames
- Genre
- documentary
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 14 min
- Rating
- 7.5 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A short film that shows a collection of antique toy trains moving through detailed miniature landscapes. It is set to a composed musical score and celebrates the charm of these mechanical toys.
whimsicalplayfulnostalgicgentlerhythmiccuriouscalmobservant
What happens
Toccata for Toy Trains is a 1957 short film by Charles and Ray Eames, one of several films (including Powers of Ten, made many years later) the husband-and-wife design team made during their career. It was inspired by the gift of a toy locomotive given by Academy Award-winning director Billy Wilder. Toccata for Toy Trains is also the title of the instrumental music composed for the film by Elmer Bernstein, a frequent collaborator on the Eames films. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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