The World of Tomorrow

Thematic 2001: Fast Forward Curated by Kent Jones

The 1939 World’s Fair was a landmark in the idea of the future and the notions of comfort and speed that were central to that idea, and still affect people today. This sweetly nostalgic movie, composed of sumptuous color footage, takes the viewer back to the fair, before the war, when one stood in awe of a brave new world.

Directors

Lance Bird, Tom Johnson

Producers

Lance Bird, Tom Johnson

Release Year

1984

Festival Year

2001

Country

United States

Run Time

60 minutes