Do you remember the 1964-65 World's Fair? This very comprehensive documentary is more than mere nostalgia. Sure it evokes many memories and emotions but, it's also a look at a point in our cultural and economic history.
The World's Fair I think truly reflected where we were as a nation, and for better or worse what our values and aspirations are. In turn, the film accurately reflects the experience visitors felt.
Despite having lived through the experience, I learned a lot about the behind the scenes creativity that was involved and how so much of the technology of the exhibit itself gave birth to new forms of entertainment such as Disney World and Epcot. Ironically so many of the "predictions" ofthe future, like flying cars either never transpired or came in totally different forms. ("picture phone on wall of kitchen, no. Skype /zoom on cellphone, yes, 50 yrs later)
The World's Fair I think truly reflected where we were as a nation, and for better or worse what our values and aspirations are. In turn, the film accurately reflects the experience visitors felt.
Despite having lived through the experience, I learned a lot about the behind the scenes creativity that was involved and how so much of the technology of the exhibit itself gave birth to new forms of entertainment such as Disney World and Epcot. Ironically so many of the "predictions" ofthe future, like flying cars either never transpired or came in totally different forms. ("picture phone on wall of kitchen, no. Skype /zoom on cellphone, yes, 50 yrs later)
