Daybreak Express
Where to watch in the United States: Stream: Criterion Channel. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
No credited cast is listed for this film.
Credits
Written by: 
D.A. Pennebaker
Cinematography: D.A. Pennebaker
Music: 
Duke Ellington
Editing: D.A. Pennebaker
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
A five-minute impression of New York's soon-to-vanish elevated train station, set to a jazz classic. Quick cuts and colour make the city sing with rhythm. A delightful short for music lovers and urban cinema fans.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (1,501 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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