Vesuvius Express

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Movie
Original title Vesuvius Express
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 1953
length 16 minutes
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Director Otto Lang
production Otto; Long
camera Charles G. Clarke

Vesuvius Express is an American documentary released in 1953.

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The film is a travel description about a train journey from Milan to Naples via Florence and Rome . The history of some places is commented on. The highlight is the smoking crater of Vesuvius .

Awards

In 1953 the film was nominated for an Oscar in the category Best Short Film (2 film roles) .

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The world premiere took place on December 16, 1953.

20th Century Fox's color film is the first travel film to be shot in CinemaScope .

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