Future Shock (1972)

“Our modern technology has achieved a degree of sophistication beyond our wildest dreams. But this technology has exacted a pretty heavy price. We live in an age of anxiety, a time of stress. And with all our sophistication we are in fact, the victims of our own technological strength. We are the victims of shock … of future shock.” No, this isn’t a quote from a Huffington Post column on the Facebookization of modern communication. Nor is it pulled from an academic treatise on the phenomenologies of post-industrial existence. This statement was made by Orson Welles in the 1972 futurist documentary Future Shock, and, unlike some of the more dated elements of 1970s educational films, Future Shock remains shockingly current in verbalizing the concerns and anxieties that come along with rapid societal and technological change. (Indiana University Libraries Moving Image Archive)

Director: Alexander Grasshoff
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 43 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Gil Mellé
Cinematography: Vilis Lapenieks
Editing: David Newhouse
Production: McGraw-Hill Films, Metromedia Producers Corporation
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Alexander Grasshoff
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Future Shock about?
“Our modern technology has achieved a degree of sophistication beyond our wildest dreams. But this technology has exacted a pretty heavy price. We live in an age of anxiety, a time of stress. And with all our sophistication we are in fact, the victims of our own technological strength. We are the victims of shock … of future shock.” No, this isn’t a quote from a Huffington Post column on the Facebookization of modern communication. Nor is it pulled from an academic treatise on the phenomenologies of post-industrial existence. This statement was made by Orson Welles in the 1972 futurist documentary Future Shock, and, unlike some of the more dated elements of 1970s educational films, Future Shock remains shockingly current in verbalizing the concerns and anxieties that come along with rapid societal and technological change. (Indiana University Libraries Moving Image Archive)
Who directed Future Shock?
Future Shock was directed by Alexander Grasshoff.
Who stars in Future Shock?
Future Shock stars Orson Welles, James McGaugh, Alvin Toffler.
How long is Future Shock?
Future Shock has a runtime of 43m (43 minutes).
What genre is Future Shock?
Future Shock is a Documentary film.
Where was Future Shock produced?
Future Shock was produced in United States of America.