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Bok Yun Chon, Corinne Lorain, Diana Larkin, Henry Gibson, Jeri Arredondo ... see more see more... , Joan Newmark , John Diehl , Michael Stipe , Peter Alexander

An unusual battle brews in post-war California in this gripping drama directed by Christopher Munch. John Lee (Peter Alexander) has always been proud of his heritage; the grandson of a Chinese railroa... read more read more...d worker who helped build America's infrastructure, Lee attempts to celebrate his past by working to keep one of the oldest lines, the Yosemite River Valley route, from shutting down. Can he fight the march of time? Co-stars REM's Michael Stipe.

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Directed by: Christopher Münch

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DVD Release Date: November 30, 2004

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  • gator681
    December 11, 2011
    gator681
    As anybody who has read this film blog over the years can tell you, I am not at all fond of nostalgia. The lone exception to that rule involves trains which is where "Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day" comes in. That, the crisp black and white cinematography and a surprisingly f... read moreine turn from Henry Gibson are sadly the only elements that merit the film the barest of recommendations.

    In the waning days of World War II, John Lee(Peter Alexander), a college engineering dropout who repairs trolleys in Los Angeles, is inspired by tales of his late grandfather, who he never met, working on building the transcontinental railroad to reinvigorate the moribund Yosemite Valley Railroad. So while there is some interesting history on display, it is also a little inaccurate in being about a decade too early in depicting the fall of the railroad and the rise of the automobile and freeway, not to mention the airplane.

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Emanuel Levy
May 3, 2011
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

Eloquent but dull chronice of one man's obsession Full Review

Dennis Schwartz
January 7, 2002
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

It was a pleasant and unique film, as pleasant as going through a photo album of someone who really loves what he's showing you and you don't know what's coming next. Full Review

Todd McCarthy
March 26, 2009
Todd McCarthy, Variety

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Janet Maslin
November 13, 2001
Janet Maslin, New York Times

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Kevin Thomas
November 13, 2001
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times

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Christopher Null
November 13, 2001
Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com

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June 5, 2002
Boxoffice Magazine

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Leslie Rigoulot
April 17, 2002
Leslie Rigoulot, Film Scouts

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