Terminus

Capturing a single day at Waterloo station, Terminus combines two kinds of documentary filmmaking: a sort of cinema verité, a 'true' record of life passing by, and little stories that emerge, vanish, then reappear later in the film.

Its many different perspectives - close-ups, long-shots, high and low angles - keep things lively, and every time you watch it you notice some new detail.

Keywords: train, station, steam train, carriages, prisoners, prison officer, platform, ticket inspector, car, gates, ticket barrier, train track.

Clip (2:39)

Prisoners are being transferred to the train; the carriage doors slam, and the train pulls out.

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To find out more, see the analysis of Terminus on BFI Screenonline.

This film is included on the BFI British Transport Films DVD compilation Running a Railway and online from the BFI Download Space.

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