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Aloud

May 9, 1983 · 6m
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Canadian poet Earle Birney indulges his love of trains in this performance of his sound poem To Swindon from London by Britrail. In fluent "trainish," he interprets the experience of excursions by rail. Imagination sparked by the rhythm of wheels and the clink of couplings, Birney hums, hisses and hoots his way through archival footage of vintage trains and the English countryside. A must for language, animation and train buffs.

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Earle Birney
Directed by Donald McWilliams

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Released
Original language
EN
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Production
ONF | NFB
Country
CA
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