Things to Come
H.G. Wells, William Cameron Menzies · 1936 · Film
An early and highly influential cinematic vision of global war leading to societal collapse and a subsequent, ambitious rebuilding into a utopian (or dystopian, depending on perspective) future.
What it is
Based on H.G. Wells's writings, this film depicts a future where a devastating world war leads to a dark age, followed by a technologically advanced society that rebuilds but struggles with internal conflict over progress.
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Influenced the visual spectacle of widespread urban destruction and the concept of a global threat altering human destiny.
Depicts cycles of collapse and rebuilding, with a focus on technological and societal regression and eventual resurgence, mirroring the film's broad historical scope.