Shot in 1953, Daybreak Express was the first film made by D.A. Pennebaker, capturing a mad rush of New York City images from a train and edited to the rhythm of Duke Ellington's song.
Daybreak Express
The film captures the soon-to-be-demolished Third Avenue elevated train line in Manhattan, New York City, set to a nostalgic Duke Ellington recording of "Daybreak Expresa".






