On And Off The Rails - The British Transport Films Collection - Vol. 1 [1951]
Following the nationalization of transport in 1948, the British Transport
Commission set up its own in-house film production and distribution system to
cater for all the requirements of the various undertakings, such as British
Railways, London Transport, Docks and Inland Waterways, British Transport
Hotels, and certain bus and road haulage companies.
Launched on 1st May, 1949, and led for 25 years by Edgar Anstey OBE (one of the
pioneers of the British Documentary Film), it became one of the largest
industrial film units in Britain. The range and quality of the films produced
between 1950 and 1980 was enormous, and may gained top awards at the various
film festivals. This, the first in a series of double DVD sets, contains such
classics as "Blue Pullman", "Elizabeth Express", "Snowdrifts at Bleath Gil" and
"John Beteman goes by Train", as well as lesser known gems ,
including "Under
the River- This is York" and "This Year- London".
Many of these films are now held in the National Film and Television Archive,
and a selection of them has been digitally mastered by the British Film
Institute for release on DVD.
Theatrical Release: Various
DVD Review: BFI (2-disc) - Region 2 - PAL
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| Distribution | BFI Home Video - Region 2 - PAL | |
| Runtime | 2:02:04 + 2:05:16 = 4:07:20 | |
| Video | 1.33:1
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| Audio | English (Dolby Digital 1.0) | |
| Subtitles | None | |
| Features |
Release Information: Edition Details: • On
and Off the Rails Booklet |
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| Comments: |
To be honest I kind of snickered at the first glance at this DVD package. I was curious though and after a full viewing I admit that I really loved watching these shorts. Each runs usually about 20 minutes. They are GREAT mini-documentaries and were born in such an usual fashion. I never thought of myself as a train fanatic, but I sure feel like one now. The image quality is fabulous, progressive, non-manipulated, super color in the colors shorts and stellar grays and contrast in most of the black and white footage. Yes, there is some minor damage showing in the form of scratches and dirt, but overall they are all very clean and smooth. After all they are preserved by the BFI National Film and Television Archive. Audio is the original mono, but is consistent throughout. No subtitles and a nice booklet and boxset package. I agree completely with the digipak summation: "This is a 'must' not just for the transport enthusiast, but also the documentary aficionado who will recognize traits and innovations in British non-fiction filmmaking". |
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