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The Man Who Saw Tomorrow poster
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Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.4 / 100
1981·Biography / Drama / History·1h 30m

THE MAN WHO SAW TOMORROW

“He foretold our yesterdays...and tomorrows.”

Hosted by Orson Welles, this documentary utilizes a grab bag of dramatized scenes, stock footage, TV news clips and interviews to ask: Did 16th century French astrologer and physician Nostradamus actually predict such events as the fall of King Louis XVI, the rise of Napoleon, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy? And are there prophecies that have yet to come true?

Above the Line
Robert Guenette·DirectorAlan Hopgood·ScreenplayRobert Guenette·ScreenplayPeter Wood·Editor
Cast
Orson Welles·Presenter / Narrator (voice)Ray Laska·The WarlordHarry Bugin·Warlord's AideDavid Burke·The FriarRoss Evans·The PresidentPaul Valentine·The Secretary of StatePhilip L. Clarke·Nostradamus (voice)Queen Mary·Self (archive footage)Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom·Self (archive footage)Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother·Self (archive footage)
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Robert Guenette·Director
Writing· 2
Alan Hopgood·ScreenplayRobert Guenette·Screenplay
Editing· 1
Peter Wood·Editor
Production· 2
David L. Wolper·Executive ProducerPeter Wood·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
68.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Ominous, Prophetic, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a large hourglass in the center, filled with various historical and apocalyptic imagery. Above the hourglass, two large, wide-open blue eyes”

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Key Elements
HourglassEyesMushroom CloudMissilesRifle
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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