Chasing Trains
Synopsis
He knows he'll never be a millionaire from doing this but he's passionate about steam trains and he doesn't care much what you think about that.
His fans have supported him via crowdfunding to take a trip to Germany to make a film about German steam trains. Together with his friends Sam and Adam they drive from Kent in England, to the Netherlands then on to Germany where they are challenged by the weather and unfamiliar timetables at Brocken Mountain, in the beautiful Harz National Park in Saxony, Germany. Very picturesque, if only the damned weather would behave itself!
Chris has Aspergers but it doesn't define him. Making films about trains is his way of escaping from the often frustrating world that surrounds us all. Things may be shitty sometimes but if you focus on what is happening right now, you'll be alright.
Details
- Year
- 2018
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 80 mins
- Format
- 2K digital video
- Director
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Donna Lipowitz
- Producer
- Donna Lipowitz
- Editor
- Donna Lipowitz
- Director of Photography
- Donna Lipowitz
- Sound
- Donna Lipowitz
- Composer
- Chris Eden-Green
- Principal cast
- Chris Eden-Green
Genre
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Production Status
Production Company
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