Desert Empire

Salt Lake Diversions

About an hour's drive from Salt Lake City, Utah is the ski resort of Alta, a former mining town, nestled within the Wasatch Mountains. Skiing and othe

1943

The Seattle-Tacoma Interurban Railway

This rich, historical documentary captures the story of the high-speed, electric transit system that sparked the growth and development of Puget Sound

1996

Trains

After shooting more short films and documentaries, Deschanel wrote, directed and shot Trains, a short film that won the Silver Bear at the 1976 Berlin

1976

Strangers for the Day

This short documentary shows the reactions of European immigrants as they land in Halifax at the beginning of the 1960s. From the port, we follow them

1962

Sons of Provo: Confidential

A 30-minute mockumentary special, and sequel to the original Sons of Provo, revealing the secrets of bands who have come and gone. The extended story

2007

The Great Train Robbery

It was one of the greatest heists in British history. £3 million – worth over £40 million today – stolen from a moving train by a gang of thieves who

2012

TGV Paris-Bordeaux, la ligne de tous les records

2021

Engineering Tragedy: The Ashtabula Train Disaster

The Ashtabula train disaster and bridge collapse was the worst train disaster of the 19th century, claiming the lives of 97 people. The engineering an

2022

3rd Ave. El

Impressionistic picture of the Third Avenue Elevated Railway in Manhattan, New York City, before it was demolished. Preserved by the Academy Film Arc

1955

Trains of Thoughts

An audio-visual essay, which reflects upon & compares metro systems around the world. It is an exploration of a world inside the world as well as

2012

The Battle for Donner Pass

This is the incredible story of the men and equipment that battle the long cold winter months against the impossible odds to keep this historic mounta

Topaz

A documentary about the Topaz War Relocation Center, a Japanese internment camp during WWII.

1987

Trains: Two Centuries of Innovation

Nearly 200 years ago, the train revolutionized our lives. It redrew the maps of states and nations, and changed concepts of distance and time like no

2017

Gare du Nord : La Plus Grande Gare d'Europe

2018

A&C to S

As the modernisation of London Underground continues, long serving A-Stock and C-Stock trains have been withdrawn from service, and their differing ch

2014

Banlie.ue

2023

Burying the Past: Legacy of the Mountain Meadows Massacre

This documentary by filmmaker Brian Patrick explores the history and legacy of one of the most brutal massacres in the history of the American west. I

2004

Berlin: Symphony of a Great City

A day in the city of Berlin, which experienced an industrial boom in the 1920s, and still provides an insight into the living and working conditions a

1927

The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat

A group of people are standing along the platform of a railway station in La Ciotat, waiting for a train. One is seen coming, at some distance, and ev

1896

What Makes Me Tic?

Facing community misconceptions, four people diagnosed with Tourette's Syndrome find themselves living a fulfilling and ambitious life despite consent

2013