3rd Ave. El (film) explained

3rd Ave. El
Director:	Carson Davidson
Producer:	Carson Davidson Helena Sand
Starring:	Robert Fleury Joseph Tul Osmond Beckwith
Music:	Joseph Haydn, performed by Wanda Landowska
Distributor:	Ardee Films
Runtime:	11 minutes
Country:	United States
Language:	English

3rd Ave. El is an American short film made by Carson Davidson in 1955.^[1] The film presents four vignettes of passengers riding the Third Avenue elevated railway in New York City, made shortly before the line closed in 1955. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film.

Release and reception

3rd Ave. El was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 28th Academy Awards.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Music

The film's score is a recording of Haydn's Concerto in D for Harpsichord, performed by Wanda Landowska.

Preservation

The film was preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2010.^[5]

Notes and References

1. https://mubi.com/films/3rd-ave-el MUBI
2. Web site: The 28th Academy Awards 1956 . Oscars.org Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . en . 3 September 2020.
3. News: Esterow . Milton . OF PEOPLE AND PICTURES; Two Documentaries Planned by 'Oscar' Nominee--Critic-Actor--Addenda . 1 September 2020 . The New York Times . en.
4. https://www.oscars.org/events/real-indies-close-look-orphan-films THE REAL INDIES: A CLOSE LOOK AT ORPHAN FILMS|Oscars.org
5. Web site: Preserved Projects . Oscars.org Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . en . 3 September 2020.