Future Shock (1972) 1/5

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Future Shock (1972) 1/5

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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/2004/11/13/movie-review-future-shock/
This 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 1 of 5

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my dad looks like ... ( 3 months ago by goonbot3030)

my dad looks like orson wells maybe when im older i will too....the future is looking bright for me

its all ok..when ... ( 3 months ago by thickdarkbeer)

its all ok..when the giant potatoe falls out of the sky,ill be drinking a cold beer in my underwear watching old movies on amc

what would he think ... ( 3 months ago by xWINDARx)

what would he think about the world we live in today ?

I'm SHOCKED! He's ... ( 3 months ago by johnsmileyjr)

I'm SHOCKED! He's smoking a cigar inside the airport!!!

You paint with a ... ( 3 months ago by DK0526)

You paint with a very broad brush...I know of quite a few anti-capitalist who identify with being liberal,,,and BTW also anti-globalization, anarchy, almost anything anti industrial or business related since they wish to return to a simpler working persons paridise...The anti-stem cell types tend to be very religious pro-lifers who would vote for either DEM or GOP based on the abortion issue alone. I think the Business minded GOPers welcome technological progress!

well for one we ... ( 3 months ago by DK0526)

well for one we live longer giving us more time to devlope cancers

No doubt...in fact, ... ( 3 months ago by DK0526)

No doubt...in fact, didn't orwell do a movie called the late great planet earth...where he claimed manmade global cooling will freeze us to death? and starvation would result from the (current 70's non-GM) farming inability to feed are growing population.

Not only was I ... ( 3 months ago by freakybuzz)

Not only was I painting with a broad brush, I was simultaneously casting a wide net, cutting a wide swath, using a cannon to kill a mosquito, knocking down a straw man, broiling a red herring, making a mountain out of a mole hill, throwing the baby out with the bath water, and turing up my amp to "Eleven."

OK Then ( 3 months ago by DK0526)

OK Then

I remember seeing ... ( 3 months ago by nhilst600)

I remember seeing this movie in college many years ago, seems living in 1972 was much more predictable that in 2008!

it's all gone ... ( 2 months ago by rg2027x)

it's all gone downhill from there

in the jewish book ... ( 2 months ago by MANGSCHEUONiCS)

in the jewish book of ethics it says plain and simply "the more possessions man has, the more worries he has" (e.g. direct correlation)
I do believe that there are definitive advantages and drawbacks of these technological upgrades.. one advantage being that we have more time for other things by using prepackaged and premade products/materials while a disadvantage could be the lack of consistency these choices grant us

Aha....I love the ... ( 2 months ago by pisces2222)

Aha....I love the 70's. I also just love how seriously everything is discussed in this film...like the little girl with the doll.

For God's sake, ... ( 2 months ago by JonathanDParshall)

For God's sake, it's just a girl buying a doll!
I like the music, though. Those early synths had character.

1972...ha! This is ... ( 2 months ago by shoegooguru)

1972...ha! This is almost funny. We are 3 years away from what the Mayans labeled the end of the age. Hmmmm. We'll see. The computers here are hilarious. If it was all so bad in '72 we would have all killed eachother by now. Guess 1972 was too much for the 'Brady' types. Lot of things have gotten worse for sure...but some things are better...or just SEEM better!? Bottom line: the Universe will welcome our honesty and best efforts OR it will be FINE without US screwing it up.

Orson forgot to say ... ( 2 months ago by shoegooguru)

Orson forgot to say: EBAY SUCKS! PayPal sucks even MORE! I gotta go have a piece of genetically engineered fruit now. If you need me just have the govenment track my cell phone.

buen video ... ... ( 2 months ago by aldozpuno)

buen video ... gracias aldoz'uno

thank you very much ... ( 1 month ago by prilstrudel)

thank you very much for uploading this video. we are now living in the future Toffler envisioned. how do we feel?

This book is one of ... ( 1 month ago by minztee23)

This book is one of my all-time favorites. I watched your video (all 5 parts), it was a great experience.

macha thanx for the ... ( 1 month ago by thaltrego)

macha thanx for the video i have been a great fan of Alvin Toffler..

LOL wat am I doing ... ( 1 month ago by begoog)

LOL wat am I doing naked ONline at this time?>?? i have no idea!
i like 2 cybr. i think im a nympho!! M2

8:37 o_O ( 4 weeks ago by chevelletrixter72)

8:37 o_O

It's funny how ... ( 4 weeks ago by icenoor2008)

It's funny how while watching this video, you can see all the changes in technology and clothing that has changed since this video was made in 1972.

Oh my Geeawwd... ... ( 2 weeks ago by loudapplause)

Oh my Geeawwd...I'll bet in the future you won't be able to walk through an airport smoking a cigar. Gotta love Orson.

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