Caltrans Photolog Sample

★★★★★ · The Ultimate in Ephemeria · Wilford B. Wolf · 2003-05-26

The Prelinger Archive has long been known for bringing ephermerial films to the masses. But this piece is just a quirkly little jem. This film, shot between Santa Cruz and San Jose, California some time in the mid-1980s (circa 1986 going by some of the car models and designs), is the film for a driving simulator. The best part is how the film is shot; rather than smooth motion, it is done with a rapid stop-motion, giving the drive along state routes 9 and 135 a surreal feeling. Add the time code at the bottom (for the computer to choose the best scanerio), and you have great bit of source…

★★★★★ · Very interesting film..... · Ryan Schweitzer · 2003-06-15

This would definitely qualify as an orphan film, and I would be delighted to see more films like these here. Basically, films that aren't produced for audience viewing, unlike the majority of films on this site, but super-specialized ones like this. Films that are along the lines of scientific/industrial/medical/technological, (i.e., industrial x-ray cineflouroscope films of metal fatigue tests, ultra-slow motion test films, thermographic FLIR films, even flight simulator films, etc.) Most films like these would probably sound boring to some, but I would love to see these, due to their…

★★★★★ · short ride in a fast machine · Uncle Cieslak · 2005-07-21

I hear that CalTrans has gone completly digital--I cannot wait to see what Director Bob Brink can do with this new medium. This work definelty rivals the severely under-appreciated underground films of Tennessee's mountain passes, in circulation for some years now. This approaches perfection in its simplicity.

★★★ · More Twists and Turns than you can possibly imagine! · Spuzz · 2005-02-17

While I was awfully critical of this film being included the first time I saw this, like "what is this doing in the archive??" (ooh nasty). After reading the actual description of this, and viewing the film again, I appreciated this film a lot more. It was sort of fun watching them drive crazily all over the place, not really stopping for anything. At the speed they were going, I was waiting for them to careen off a cliff..

★★★ · Did you see a hitchhiker? · Jaibo · 2004-04-30

That's what I kept looking for. I have to admit I like this film too.