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

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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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.

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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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