Panorama from Top of a Moving Train
Original title: Panorama pris d'un train en marche
1898 · 1 min
Cast
No credited cast is listed for this film.
Credits
Written by: 
Georges Méliès
Plot
With the cameraman atop a moving train car the viewer is given a one minute glimpse of a French urban area.
Sinekatalog’s take
Panorama from Top of a Moving Train (1898) is a French short film directed by Georges Méliès. It runs 1 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 5.7 / 10 (753 votes)
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