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Ferroequinology

Synopsis

Ferroequinology, literally meaning the study of iron horses, is a documentary about railroad photography. Two artists set out on journeys across America to capture traces of locomotives in the nation’s landscapes, intimate stories from passengers onboard and the experience of slow travel in today's increasingly fast-paced society.
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Details

Year
2021
Type of project
Features
Running time
78 min
Format
2K
Director
Alex Nevill
Producer
Keith Haitkin and Alex Nevill
Executive Producer
Rob Curry and Tim Plester
Editor
Nick Gibbon
Screenwriter
Alex Nevill
Director of Photography
Alex Nevill
Sound
Rob Walker
Principal cast
Andrew Cross, McNair Evans
Production Assistant
Nandiya Attiya

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Fifth Column Films

34 Strahan Road
London E3 5DB

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