Toccata for Toy Trains (1957)

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12 жыл бұрын

Vintage toy trains make a joyful journey through a treasure of toy people, props, and scenery. Available through the Eames Office.

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@jamesaustin1988 2 жыл бұрын

This film is so ahead of it's time. I wonder if David Mitton saw this back in the day? It pioneers a lot of cinematic techniques that he would later use on "Thomas and Friends", such as having the camera at eye level so the engines look life-sized.

@erniebellinetti7590 10 ай бұрын

This is absolutely the most entertaining and creative short film on "toy trains". I saw this years ago. I believe it was part of a National Geographic's exhibit on railroad history and model railroads. I'm so glad I found it tonight. Have saved and book marked it to waych again and again. Makes me smile. Film certainly captures the feel and fun of early 1800 and early 1900's toys of all kinds. EFrankB😊

@bassoonkap 7 жыл бұрын

The bassoonist in this recording, Jack Marsh, was my greatest bassoon teacher. He was a wonderful musician and an incredible teacher!

@zuma457 7 ай бұрын

Hello Jeff, you were one of my fathers favorite students. Thank you for posting.

@bassoonkap 7 ай бұрын

Hi Jim, thank you very much! Your father was, without question, one of my all-time greatest teachers. Even now, I tell other bassoonists how terrific he was and how much I learned from him and I think of him often.

@MrBnsftrain 3 жыл бұрын

I remember seeing this at a very young age. I always thought the film was just called "Toy Trains". I especially remember the roundhouse scene with the engines changing leading up to the stirling single

@Mason58654 2 жыл бұрын

@2:00 That’s a beautiful GNR live steam model. The British toy trains I especially think are handsome.

@WesternOhioInterurbanHistory 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best model train flims out there.

@thegreatrailroadstudios9096 Жыл бұрын

there toys not models

@johnd8892 10 ай бұрын

Toys. Answer at 0:44.

@roberthuron9160 8 ай бұрын

This is a homage to those children,who use their imagination,and let the chips fall where they may! A circle of track,and go across Europe,Canada,the US,and anywhere else you can think of,even outer space!! A 2,3,4,or 5 year old hasn't any adult blinders,and just has the imagination to fill in the gaps! Magnificent,and thank you 😊 🙏! I also heard of this film,but never saw it,but it ranks up with the 3rd Avenue El movie,of which I have a copy of,so again thank you!! Thanks 😊 🫂

@TailsFan369no2 4 жыл бұрын

Used to play at the California State Railroad Museum before the Sefton collection came. Bought a copy on my first visit! Watched it all the time. Still have it and recently saw it again. Nicknamed it “I Love Toy Trains the Movie “

@GlennFresch 12 жыл бұрын

Truly the standard for toy train cinematography!

@chiconian49 11 жыл бұрын

This was magnificent! I love my toy-like Marx trains and am not ashamed to say so!

@west_side_9 11 ай бұрын

Same here, I'll have to take a video of my old coffee grinder!

@ARKWIRGHTIS 11 жыл бұрын

A true gem, utterly delightful to watch.

@RWBHere 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'd heard of this film, years ago, and it's a pleasure to see it at last.

@LeonardoMaster2006 3 жыл бұрын

What a nice and great piece of video, i love so much this.

@cftdd 6 жыл бұрын

truly great use of cinematic perspective, and great classic toys.

@KlunkerRider 12 жыл бұрын

More proof the Eames were masterfull film makers

@WesternOhioInterurbanHistory 6 жыл бұрын

I hope these trains are still around today.

@ambrosia7801 4 жыл бұрын

Me too, toy trains always had their own importance.🙂❣️

@HistoryBird575 Жыл бұрын

Probably not in the film but there is tons of trains like this still around, pretty well preserved I will say.

@johnd8892 10 ай бұрын

Even when this was made , these vintage toy trains were sought after and collectable. Zinc pest might have had a few crumbling.

@basic411 5 жыл бұрын

The score has recently been re-orchestrated by Elmer's daughter for a benefit performance in Los Angeles promoting music in schools. I believe the USC orchestra will be performing with Angel Velez conducting.

@user-nu5dv8pe2l 4 жыл бұрын

素敵な作品✨👏

@CuteCatFaith 11 жыл бұрын

Only saw this once on TV in the middle of the night in NYC in the late '70s I guess ... the kind of thing you watch intently and mention next day and no one has ever heard of it! Good to see it back up and running. I knew a woman who claimed to be an ex-wife of Bernstein's ... could be.

@nelsenspickard8836 5 жыл бұрын

It might have been if she was named Rhoda or Pearl.

@bellaluna2 7 жыл бұрын

Such a sweet homage!

@fiercetrains4052 Жыл бұрын

I love the shots in the yard

@ianroach7485 8 жыл бұрын

I love this video!!! :D

@CHECKOYCHELA Жыл бұрын

Wonderful toy Trains 👍👍👍

@gramophon1000 12 жыл бұрын

Superschöner Film ! DANKE !!!

@IamUncledeuce 9 жыл бұрын

years ago I wondered if Eames very thought about getting Heifetz for soundtrack. Heifetz was quite the amateur filmography fanatic himself and lived in the greater LA area as well.

@nelsenspickard8836 5 жыл бұрын

Charles and Ray Eames were friends with the composer, Elmer Bernstein. The soundrack and film were developed together. Bernstein also wrote music for several of their other film projects. So, no, they probably didn't think about Heifetz.

@HairTransformationColor 8 жыл бұрын

so much fun to sing along with!

@likosjo 9 жыл бұрын

magnifique!!!

@stylusfantasticus 2 жыл бұрын

Immense achievement ...!!!!

@jeremyasher297 5 жыл бұрын

i knew those trains

@Espiel78 5 жыл бұрын

This is wonderful!

@geneseedotgbh 11 жыл бұрын

Eames bros? They were man and wife.

@bobholtzmann 11 жыл бұрын

I think Elmer Bernstein was just getting started with his film scoring career on this film. The only other one I know of that time which Elmer scored was "Robot Monster". And contrary to the myth, he was not Leonard Bernstein's relation in any way.

@nelsenspickard8836 5 жыл бұрын

"Robot Monster" was one of his earlier films, but not in any way his only one before "Toccata for Toy Trains." Among the eleven + before 1957 were "Man with the Golden Arm," "The Ten Commandments," and "The Sweet Smell of Success."

@nocount1 11 жыл бұрын

No. No relation but he was often referred to as Bernstein West.

@michaelquinones-lx6ks Жыл бұрын

😀If this film was to be remade today using the same camera angles and the same background music they won't use the same old toy like trains like they did before instead they would use pre and post war Marx and Lionel trains from the 20's 30's 40's 50's 60's 70's 80's 90's BTW in the movie i noticed that track was lionels latest track design the super "O" introduced in1957.