World of Tomorrow, The: The 1939 New York World’s Fair Vol 1

Synopsis: A compilation of promotional and amateur films relating to the 1939 New York World’s Trade Fair, which provided a glimpse of an ephemeral future, envisioned on the cusps of the Depression and World War 2.
Language: English
Country: United States
Year of release: 2006
Year of production: 1939
Subjects: History; Technology
Keywords: exhibitions; household machines; social history; technological innovation; New York World’s Fair 1939; International trade fairs

Title: Leave it to Roll-oh
Synopsis: Demonstrates a household work-saving device that came into general use by the 1960s. (1940 b&w)
Duration: 9 mins
Title: To New Horizons
Synopsis: Jam Handy produced this General Motors message film for viewing at the Futurama exhibit of GM’s Highways and Horizons" pavilion. It looks forward to "the wonder world of 1960" and shows futuristic cars travelling on far-out superhighways. (1940, colour).
Duration: 23 mins
Title: Medicus Collection. The: Reel 1 Parts 1 & 2
Synopsis: Kodachrome amateur colour film that documents the many different sights to be seen at the fair.
Duration: 43 mins
Title: Wathen Collection, The
Synopsis: Another colour amateur film detailing the goings-on and features of the fair.
Duration: 28 mins
Title: World’s Trade Fair, August 1940, The
Synopsis: More colour amateur film that condenses the fair’s exhibits down to 7 1/2 minutes.
Duration: 8 mins
Title: World of Tomorrow, The
Synopsis: Black & White amateur film documenting amongst other things the apparent use of nude "live" statues!
Duration: 36 mins
Title: New York World’s Fair
Synopsis: A "sweetened" print of the first 15 minutes 10 seconds of the Wathen amateur film collection, featured above, and processed for contrast and colour balance.
Duration: 15 mins

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