Future Shock (1972) 5/5
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This is a little known documentary based on the book Future Shock by Alvin Toffler. See review here: http://oddculture.com/2004/11/... movie came out in 1972 and features Orson Welles as the narrator. I was most amused by the high amount of paranoia in regards to the future... some of the segments (like people choosing their own skin color) are downright hilarious. Worth a look - at the very least for its historical value.As far as I can tell, this documentary is in the public domain.Part 5 of 5
Canal: Film & Animation
Añadido: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Autor: invasive
Duración: 02:51
Puntuación: 4.69
Reproducciones: 5531
Etiquetas: 70s Alvin documentary film Future movie Orson paranoia Shock short Toffler Welles
Comentarios
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100100911 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Should have called it "Boredom Shock" cause thats what I get from the film.
breen234 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
well, i admit i could learn a bit more about climate change, but one of the reasons why i haven't is because all of the information i've found about it is so biased and theoretical (that's to prove or disprove it). besides, you always need a skeptic around, because skepticism is what makes for good science
terryphi (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Okay. Educate yourself if you want. Otherwise, you can sit in your intellectual rut.
breen234 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
ironic, my car is from 1972 :) but seriously, global warming isn't really proven, and PLEASE don't barrage me with statistics, that's so annoying. at any rate, we only have, what, about a hundred years of accurate climate data? that's a pinprick in time. saying global warming is real based of of that is like analyzing a reaction before it's complete. All I'm saying is let's not jump the gun and use the enviormentalist's fav tool- govt -to try to fix everything and actualy mess our lives up
terryphi (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Your mindset is stuck at around the same time this movie was made.
JayKay62969 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
It seems like alot of people watching this have REALLY missed the point, just because we CAN do something doesn't mean we SHOULD. We must look at the big picture. Yes, I'm sure you enjoy your modern conveniences but at what cost? We now how generations of basically useless people, fat, lazy, unable to truly support themselves (ie: build a house, grow food, manage without electricity). I've definitley noticed the younger generation has a very poor mastery of english, could it be all the texting?
nutherefurlong (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Perhaps not shocking, but certainly irritating :)
XKT035 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
For Orson Wells, the most shocking thing about the future would probably be the bans on public smoking.
breen234 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
if you mean cars are not harmless if you get hit by one, then I obviously agree, but i assume you're talking about global warming. if that's the case, then i'd like to remind you that global warming is still just a theory, and it may or may not exist.
DavidSanfordE (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
except cars aren't totally harmless.
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