Art Deco Icons: Orient Express

[BigJackBrass]

Posting this from my 'phone so apologies for the absence of a link, but those of you with access to the BBC iPlayer might like to search for "Art Deco Icons" from BBC Four, the fourth episode of which examines the Orient Express. Some lovely interior details and pinchable elements for your game, as well as simply being quite an interesting short programme.

Only available for about another six days.

[PoC]

For those who can view it, here's the BBC iPlayer link:

Art Deco Icons: The Orient Express

Interesting piece of trivia: The term "Art Deco" only appeared in the mid-1960s. During the 20s & 30s the style was known as "Jazz Modern(e)".

"It's never unpleasant to arrive in Venice."

[Necrothesp]

Interesting piece of trivia: The term "Art Deco" only appeared in the mid-1960s. During the 20s & 30s the style was known as "Jazz Modern(e)".

Or more commonly, just "Moderne".

[MarkMorrison]

Thanks all, didn't know about this!

While here, some other good viewing:

Gavin Stamp's Orient Express - a wonderfully cranky writer on architecture, Stamp follows the route from London to Constantinople, riding the restored train for the first leg. He follows a different route to the one in the CoC campaign, so only the first (Paris and the train) and last (Istanbul) episodes directly relate, but it is great viewing throughout nonetheless. The episode on Sarajevo is unforgettable.

David Suchet on the Orient Express - short 45 minute puff piece in which Poirot actor Suchet rides the restored train prior to filming the 2010 version of Christie's novel. We had to buy this as a standalone DVD for $20 (in fact, I refused, but Penny got it for me for Christmas, bless her) and we both ended up enjoying it quite a bit; Suchet is such a warm person and his enthusiasm jumps off the rails at you, the train is sparkling, and the aerial photography is stunning.

Poirot: Murder on the Orient Express (2010) - you must watch this. The doomed atmosphere is perfect.

Thanks again,

Mark