Captain Deasy's Daring Drive, Descent
Filmed on a mountain railway from Caux to Rochers de Naye, Switzerland. Originally filmed in 68mm. The film was advertised as being available in 'standard Edison gauge' (35mm) at a total length of 620ft, which included both ascent and descent. The surviving combined 35mm footage (from 68mm originals) equals 519ft.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1903 |
| Country | Germany |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Emile Lauste |
| Runtime | 1 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.0/10 (1 votes) |
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The film constructs a visceral journey, relying entirely on the locomotive's perspective and the raw, unedited passage of terrain. It explores the fundamental thrill of motion captured on film, where the railway itself is the narrative.
What lingers after viewing is a profound sense of presence, a time-travel to the very moment when cinema first learned to move through the world with such thrilling simplicity. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Emile Lauste
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Watch on the largest screen possible, with immersive sound, to feel the vertigo of the descent.
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