美国铁路

In 1895, the first film audience ever reportedly ran screaming from the theater during the Lumiere brothers’ The Arrival of a Train. The audience thought that an actual oncoming train was hurtling towards them, unfamiliar as they were with the screen and projector that produced the moving image. Although today’s moviegoers may be more comfortable with train footage, James Benning’s RR promises a unique kind of cinematic experience for audiences. Structured around the deceptively simple visual motif of a train crossing a series of static shots, it presents a visually stunning portrait of the role of railroads in American history and culture.


　　“Benning has an incredible formal eye, able to place his 16mm camera in the absolute perfect spot and capture the landscape.” —Daily Plastic

有种生猛的撕裂感，列车冲入画框，观者的感觉彻底被带着走

一列列火车，呼啸来去，短暂的喧嚣后归于平静，也许这就是人生。James benning的作品总是让我伴着画面陷入思考与反思。在美国坐过好多次的长途火车，那种感受是飞机不能给的。听到了this land is your land

现在花近两个小时看这样的影像真是一种奢侈。曾经打破传统景观的火车现在竟也成为了怀旧的一部分

目前我看过的里面，这部可以算是班宁最佳了。极简画面下呈现出来的是无比厚实的观感。 8.3分★★★★

Absolutely stunning shots! 自己配了背景音才能看完...

火车！不过美国的铁路风景太无聊了....换做欧洲的这近两个小时的电影还是会很有趣味的