Documentary backdrop image for Terminus (1961)

Documentary backdrop image for Terminus (1961)

196135 minPGdocumentary

7.3/ 10(17 ratings)• TMDB

Mental Health Urban Gentrification

Terminus

196135 minPGdocumentary

7.3/ 10(17 ratings)• TMDB

Twenty-four hours at Waterloo Station reveal the changing patterns of human emotions in this Oscar-winning documentary from 1961.

Mental Health Urban Gentrification

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John Schlesinger

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Twenty-four hours at Waterloo Station reveal the changing patterns of human emotions in this Oscar-winning documentary from 1961.

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John Schlesinger

John Schlesingerdirector

John Schlesinger

John Schlesingerwriter

Peggy Ashcroft

Peggy Ashcroftcast

Gertrude Dickincast

Margaret Lacey

Margaret Laceycast

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Waterloo Station serves as the backdrop for a 24-hour observation of human emotions in "Terminus," a 1961 documentary that won an Oscar for best documentary. The film captures the ebb and flow of daily life, focusing on the interactions and experiences of travelers as they arrive and depart. Through a fly on the wall approach, it presents a candid look at the varied expressions of joy, sadness, and anticipation that unfold in this bustling urban hub.

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