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American Movie Archives (美國電影檔案)
- Title
- To New Horizons
- Year
- 1940
- Abstract
- Definitive document of pre-World War II futuristic utopian thinking, as envisioned by General Motors. Documents the "Futurama" exhibit in GM's "Highways and Horizons" pavilion at the World's Fair, which looks ahead to the "wonder world of 1960."
- Notes
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Produced: Handy (Jam) Organization
Sponsor: General Motors Corporation, Department of Public Relations
Run Time: 22:59
Audio/Visual: Sd, C - Keyword
- Futurism;World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40;Infrastructure: Roads and highways;World's Fairs: New York, 1939-40;Infrastructure: Roads and highways
- Theme
- A Great Industrial Film
- Review
-
Norman Bel Geddes' view of the future of American roads. The first half is dull almost beyond belief, the second half, showing the Futrama ride at the 1939 fair is jaw droppingly beautiful.
(Reviewer: ridetheory) - Location
- A/V room, 2/F