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RAIL MOVIE [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cinematography
DEF

A movie genre whose action takes place on a train or trains.

OBS

The motion of a train was, and I am told still can be, aphrodisiac. "Brief Encounter" conjured romance from a station tearoom. In its wake came a rush of rail movies, from North by Northwest to Murder on the Orient Express.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cinématographie
DEF

Genre cinématographique dont l'action se déroule en partie ou majoritairement à bord d'un train.

OBS

La recherche n'a pas permis de trouver d'équivalent français officiel pour l'expression anglaise «rail movie». On se contente généralement de citer cet anglicisme.

Spanish

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