The Man Who Saw Tomorrow (1981)
- Directed by
- Robert Guenette
- Genre
- documentary film, drama film, biographical film, historical film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 24 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Orson Welles narrates this documentary about the 16th-century astrologer Nostradamus and his supposed prophecies. It presents his predictions for future centuries, including the 1980s and beyond, without offering proof of their accuracy.
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What happens
The Man Who Saw Tomorrow is a 1981 American documentary-style film about the predictions of French astrologer and physician Michel de Notredame (Nostradamus). Presented and narrated by Orson Welles, who also hosts some segments, the film depicts many of Nostradamus' predictions as evidence of Nostradamus' ability, though as with other works, nothing is offered which conclusively proves his accuracy. The last quarter discusses Nostradamus' supposed prediction for the then future of the 1980s, 1990s and beyond. There are no scientifically testable predictions directly depicted, only suggestions and allusions. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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