Who rides the trains in a culture where cars have overwhelming power? That is one of the questions answered by the US edition of Future Express. These films by German documentary filmmaker Rob Hof.
The film then focuses on the multicultrism that is found among train passengers. People talk abouct where they or their families are from and what being American means to them. It is obvious that the filmmaker is much more interested in the origins of the people he is talking to than they are.
Unlike some of the other films in the series, this film jumps around geographically. If you don't recognize the scenery, it is not possible to know what part of the country you are in. This emphasizes a sense that "American" has a single reason (even though many interviewees would obviously not agree.) I would have like to hear from more African-American voices in particular.
As always, I enjoyed this installment in the series, as I enjoy hearing people talk about their lives. Here is one of the people that Mr. Hof spoke to:
(The video does not shake if you watch it online or on the Link channel.)
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