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The World of Tomorrow (film)

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The World of Tomorrow is a 1984 American documentary film by Lance Bird and Tom Johnson.[1]

Summary

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A nostalgic look at pre-WWII America and the 1939 World's Fair through black-and-white newsreels and industrial films, but mostly from Kodachrome color home movies.[2][3][4][5][6]

Cast

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Production

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Produced by WNET with a budget of $298,155,[7] it first was released to theaters for Academy Award consideration and later broadcast on PBS the next year.[8]

Accolades

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Canby, Vincent (7 March 1984). "Screen: 'the World of Tomorrow' - The New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-03-27.
  2. ^ "The World of Tomorrow - Full Frame Documentary Film Festival". fullframefest.org. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  3. ^ "Film Forum · The World of Tomorrow". filmforum.org. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  4. ^ "The world of tomorrow". WorldCat.org. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  5. ^ "The World of Tomorrow Returns To Film Forum 34 Years After Its Premiere - Queens Gazette". qgazette.com. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  6. ^ Letterboxd
  7. ^ a b FILM LOOKS AT THE '39 WORLD FAIR - The New York Times
  8. ^ "The World of Tomorrow". sunnycv.com. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  9. ^ "The World of Tomorrow (1984)". FilmAffinity. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  10. ^ "Sundance Film Festival (1985)". IMDb. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
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