A travelogue inviting viewers of today to come visit the future. The person who found this mysterious 16mm film in his basement in 1973, Rev. Ivan Stang, later ran The SubGenius Foundation, the Slack Prophecy religion devoted to Texas cult religion salesman J.R. "Bob" Dobbs.
Production
Authentic 16mm decay that enhances the time-capsule hoax
Writing
Deadpan narration selling impossible futures with straight face
Director
Douglass Smith
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This film directly spawned The Church of the SubGenius, a 'religion' that became a genuine countercultural force through the 1980s and 90s, blending satire with sincere community.
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