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A short film that captures the mood of traversing New York City from day to night. Scored to a Duke Ellington track, entitled Daybreak Express, the film recalls a vibrant youthful city at the height of its mid-century pre-eminence. Pure Jazz
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Previously on display
31 December 2004
ACMI Screen Lounge
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B1003742
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroad trains
Holdings
Digital Betacam [PAL]; Master
Digital Betacam [PAL]; Sub-master
VHS [PAL]; Reference - timecoded