The original 1939 Futurama was a revolutionary exhibit and ride that enthralled New York World’s Fair visitors with a utopian vision of a near-future America transformed by car-centric urban planning. This documentary explores the profound impact of this forgotten attraction, and how we all still contend with the seductive selling power of gee-whiz futurism today.
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Director Biography – Chris Baker
Chris Baker is a writer, editor, filmmaker, and amateur historian living in Oakland, California, USA.
Director Statement
The Futurama ride at the 1939 World’s Fair reminds us that people trying to stir excitement about their vision of the future are usually just trying to sell us something.
| Chris Baker Director, Writer, Producer, Key Cast “Narrator” Victor Krummenacher Editor |
