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Where the Trains Used to Go

Where the Trains Used to Go

Representation Score

0.6/10

Minimal

2003

Director

Morten Skallerud

Runtime

4 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Where the Trains Used to Go is a formalist, experimental documentary that uses time-lapse photography from the perspective of a moving train. Because the film focuses on landscapes and the passage of time, it does not engage with human identity or social hierarchies. Instead, it operates as a study of movement and environment. The absence of human subjects means there is no character-based diversity to consider.

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Category Breakdown

Does Where the Trains Used to Go have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

There are no characters or interactions that explore LGBTQ+ themes or identities.

How does Where the Trains Used to Go portray gender?

Minimal

The film does not include any human characters, so there is no opportunity to examine gender roles or dynamics.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Where the Trains Used to Go?

Minimal

The film focuses on landscapes and the passage of time, so there are no human characters to assess for racial or ethnic diversity.

How does Where the Trains Used to Go represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film emphasizes the environment and machinery, avoiding discussions of religion or cultural traditions.

Does Where the Trains Used to Go include disability representation?

Minimal

Since the film does not feature human subjects, there is no representation of disabilities or neurodivergent identities.

Present on Screen

  • The film provides a unique, non-human perspective through its time-lapse technique.
  • It offers a meditative study of landscapes and the passage of time.

Limited or Absent

  • The lack of human subjects prevents any engagement with social or identity-driven storytelling.
  • The non-narrative structure offers no platform for representing diverse human experiences.

Official Synopsis

Time-lapsed film from the perspective of a train moving slowly down the railroad tracks.

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