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Dreamland Express

Dreamland Express

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

The call of a train whistle rouses a small boy from his sleep. He is lured to the source of the whistle, and so begins a journey into a strange world where the train itself will be his guide. Revelations and passengers must help him in his search before he is wise enough to travel alone.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: Dreamland Express

    Directed by: David Alexander ANDERSON

    Country: United Kingdom

    Year of production: 1982

    Running time: 15 min

  • Technique

    Category: Short film out of competition

    Techniques used: drawing on paper, cut-outs (animated silhouettes), diverse techniques

    Version: Sans dialogue ni commentaire

    Process: Colour

    Target public: All audiences

  • Credits

    Directed by: David Alexander ANDERSON

    Production: NFTS - NATIONAL FILM AND TELEVISION SCHOOL

    Graphics: David Anderson

    Animation: David Anderson

    Camera: David Anderson

    Music: Dirk Campbell

    Sound: Simon Frazer, David Bell

    Editing: Tom Priestly