Daybreak Express

1957 0h 5m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 50

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Synopsis

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Set to a classic Duke Ellington recording "Daybreak Express", this is a five-minute short of the soon-to-be-demolished Third Avenue elevated subway station in New York City.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: D. A. Pennebaker
Writers: D. A. Pennebaker
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 5-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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69 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by D. A. Pennebaker, shot by D. A. Pennebaker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor D. A. Pennebaker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0045673 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

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Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

D. A. Pennebaker directs. D. A. Pennebaker behind the camera. D. A. Pennebaker cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 5-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
269 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by D. A. Pennebaker, shot by D. A. Pennebaker. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor D. A. Pennebaker shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6IMDB entry: tt0045673 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 50 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.