Things to Come (Original title)Whither Mankind (Working title)Shape of Things to Come (Alternative title)H.G. Wells' Things to Come (Alternative title)
Date: 20 February 1936 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: William Cameron Menzies
Synopsis: Fantasy on the history of the world during the next 100 years.
Genre: Science Fiction
Subject: Future
Releases
Date: 20 February 1936Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - Sound - MonoRuntime: 108 mins Length: 9781 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 17 April 1936Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - Sound - MonoRuntime: 100 mins Dialogue (original): English
Title: Reviews: DVDs: Things to ComeAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Classic Images n387 September 2007 Pages: 22-26
Title: Things to ComeAuthor: SMITH, Grey Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article begins with a biographical overview of H.G. Wells fo llowed by the production history and critique of the 1936 ad aptation THINGS TO COME, describing it as a "cornerstone" of the science-fiction genre.
In: Empire n216 June 2007 Page: 150
Title: At Home/DVD Reissues: Things to ComeAuthor: THOMAS, William Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Filmfax n105 Jan/Mar 2005 Pages: 54-65,118-121
Title: The magic of Menzies: of genies in bottels, heads in...Author: DIFATE, Vincent Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Richly illustrated dossier on William Cameron Menzies' life and work as a production designer, focusing on THINGS TO COME and The THIEF OF BAGDAD, both produced by Alexander Korda.
In: Film Score Monthly v5 n8 Sep/Oct 2000 Pages: 26-29
Title: Ahead of its timeAuthor: SNEDDEN, William Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On how Arthur Bliss met H.G.Wells which led to him being invited to score the music for the film adaptation of Wells' The SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME, and on the issue of the soundtrack by Decca in 1936 on three 12" 78rpm records.
In: Classic Television n5 Jun/Jul 1998 Pages: 10-25
Title: British Film: The Classic Television top 100Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A brief history of British film and Classic Television read- ers' 100 British films. Films listed with short synopses.
In: Journal of Popular British Cinema n1 1998 Pages: 158-159
Title: ReviewsAuthor: Harper, Sue Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Review of "The Korda Collection", a selection of 12 video titles released by Carlton Home Entertainment, includes THINGS TO COME (1936).
In: Classic Images n278 August 1998 Page: 41
Title: Video tape reviewsAuthor: KLEPPER, Robert Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Dope n44 March 1990 Page: 18
Title: [Film Dope - n44 March 1990: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note on Laszlo Moholy-Nagy's contribution to the 'city of the future' section.
In: TV Times v126 n9 21 Feb 1987 Page: 34
Title: [TV Times - v126 n9 21 Feb 1987: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note that the mine scenes were filmed at Griffin Colliery, near Abertillary.
In: American Cinemeditor v33 n2/3 Sum/Aut 1983 Page: Summer/Fall 17, 19
Title: [American Cinemeditor - v33 n2/3 Sum/Aut 1983: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with editor William Hornbeck.
In: StarBurst v1 n10 [1979] Pages: 44-47
Title: The Shape of Things to ComeAuthor: DUPEA, Bobby Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Extended review comparing THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME with the 1936 version
In: Film and History v6 n2 May 1976 Pages: 31-36
Title: [Film and History - v6 n2 May 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: L'Incroyable Cinema n3 Spring 1970 Page: 22
Title: [L'Incroyable Cinema - n3 Spring 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2133 18 Mar 1948
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2133 18 Mar 1948: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v70 n5611 18 Feb 1948
Title: [Today's Cinema - v70 n5611 18 Feb 1948: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n1900 16 Sep 1943
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n1900 16 Sep 1943: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v61 n4928 10 Sep 1943
Title: [Today's Cinema - v61 n4928 10 Sep 1943: no known title]Language: English
In: The Commercial Film v2 n2 April 1936 Page: 1
Title: "Things To Come" for film libraryArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Copy donated to National Film Library (later National Film Archive).
In: Film Weekly v15 n385 29 Feb 1936 Page: 27
Title: [Film Weekly - v15 n385 29 Feb 1936: no known title]Language: English
In: Picture Show v34 n883 4 Apr 1936 Page: 9
Title: [Picture Show - v34 n883 4 Apr 1936: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "Comedian v. Scientist". Article on contrast between THINGS T.C. and MODERN TIMES.
In: Hollywood Spectator v11 n2 25 Apr 1936 Pages: 9-10
Title: [Hollywood Spectator - v11 n2 25 Apr 1936: no known title]Language: English
In: The Picturegoer v5 n250 7 Mar 1936 Page: 17
Title: [The Picturegoer - v5 n250 7 Mar 1936: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n1506 27 Feb 1936 Page: 31
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n1506 27 Feb 1936: no known title]Language: English
In: Sight and Sound v5 n17 Spring 1936 Page: 10
Title: [Sight and Sound - v5 n17 Spring 1936: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v3 n26 February 1936 Page: 25
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v3 n26 February 1936: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v122 n10 7 Mar 1936 Page: 17
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v122 n10 7 Mar 1936: no known title]Language: English
In: Photoplay Studies v2 n4 April 1936 Page: guide to the discussion of the film.
Title: [Photoplay Studies - v2 n4 April 1936: no known title]Language: English
In: Page: 56
Title: [ - : no known title]
Author: CHAPMAN, James Pages: xiv, 240 pages
Title: Deleuze and film music: building a methodological bridge between film theory and music
Author: Redner, Gregg Pages: 194 pages
Title: British Film Institute Film Classics, volume 1
Author: Buscombe, Edward Pages: ix, 628 p.
Description: Two volume set containing the first 50 BFI Film Classics titles.
Title: H.G. Wells on film: the utopian nightmare
Author: SMITH, Don G Pages: vii, 197 p.
Title: British science fiction cinema
Author: Hunter, IQ Pages: vi-x, 217p.
Title: Cinema and the Great War
Author: KELLY, Andrew Pages: viii-xi, 219p.
Title: Things to come
Author: FRAYLING, Christopher Pages: 83p.
Title: The prophetic soul: a reading of H.G. Wells's Things to come together with his film treatment, Whither mankind? and the post production script (both never before published)
Author: STOVER, Leon Pages: 301p.
Title: Two film stories: Things to come [and] The man who could work miracles
Author: WELLS Pages: 142p.
Title: Things to come; a film story based on the material contained in his history of the future "The shape of things to come"
Author: WELLS Pages: 142p
Description: Also in The History of the Cinema 1895-1940 microfiche.
Title: Fifty key British films
Author: BARROW, Sarah Pages: xviii, 247 pages
Date: 20 February 1936 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: William Cameron Menzies
Synopsis: Fantasy on the history of the world during the next 100 years.
Genre: Science Fiction
Subject: Future
Releases
Date: 20 February 1936Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - Sound - MonoRuntime: 108 mins Length: 9781 FeetDialogue (original): English
Date: 17 April 1936Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - Sound - MonoRuntime: 100 mins Dialogue (original): English
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(29)
In: Sight and Sound v17 n9 September 2007 Page: 87Title: Reviews: DVDs: Things to ComeAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Classic Images n387 September 2007 Pages: 22-26
Title: Things to ComeAuthor: SMITH, Grey Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Article begins with a biographical overview of H.G. Wells fo llowed by the production history and critique of the 1936 ad aptation THINGS TO COME, describing it as a "cornerstone" of the science-fiction genre.
In: Empire n216 June 2007 Page: 150
Title: At Home/DVD Reissues: Things to ComeAuthor: THOMAS, William Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
In: Filmfax n105 Jan/Mar 2005 Pages: 54-65,118-121
Title: The magic of Menzies: of genies in bottels, heads in...Author: DIFATE, Vincent Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Richly illustrated dossier on William Cameron Menzies' life and work as a production designer, focusing on THINGS TO COME and The THIEF OF BAGDAD, both produced by Alexander Korda.
In: Film Score Monthly v5 n8 Sep/Oct 2000 Pages: 26-29
Title: Ahead of its timeAuthor: SNEDDEN, William Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On how Arthur Bliss met H.G.Wells which led to him being invited to score the music for the film adaptation of Wells' The SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME, and on the issue of the soundtrack by Decca in 1936 on three 12" 78rpm records.
In: Classic Television n5 Jun/Jul 1998 Pages: 10-25
Title: British Film: The Classic Television top 100Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A brief history of British film and Classic Television read- ers' 100 British films. Films listed with short synopses.
In: Journal of Popular British Cinema n1 1998 Pages: 158-159
Title: ReviewsAuthor: Harper, Sue Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Review of "The Korda Collection", a selection of 12 video titles released by Carlton Home Entertainment, includes THINGS TO COME (1936).
In: Classic Images n278 August 1998 Page: 41
Title: Video tape reviewsAuthor: KLEPPER, Robert Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Film Dope n44 March 1990 Page: 18
Title: [Film Dope - n44 March 1990: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note on Laszlo Moholy-Nagy's contribution to the 'city of the future' section.
In: TV Times v126 n9 21 Feb 1987 Page: 34
Title: [TV Times - v126 n9 21 Feb 1987: no known title]Language: English
Description: Note that the mine scenes were filmed at Griffin Colliery, near Abertillary.
In: American Cinemeditor v33 n2/3 Sum/Aut 1983 Page: Summer/Fall 17, 19
Title: [American Cinemeditor - v33 n2/3 Sum/Aut 1983: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Interview with editor William Hornbeck.
In: StarBurst v1 n10 [1979] Pages: 44-47
Title: The Shape of Things to ComeAuthor: DUPEA, Bobby Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Extended review comparing THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME with the 1936 version
In: Film and History v6 n2 May 1976 Pages: 31-36
Title: [Film and History - v6 n2 May 1976: no known title]Language: English
In: L'Incroyable Cinema n3 Spring 1970 Page: 22
Title: [L'Incroyable Cinema - n3 Spring 1970: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2133 18 Mar 1948
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2133 18 Mar 1948: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v70 n5611 18 Feb 1948
Title: [Today's Cinema - v70 n5611 18 Feb 1948: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n1900 16 Sep 1943
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n1900 16 Sep 1943: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v61 n4928 10 Sep 1943
Title: [Today's Cinema - v61 n4928 10 Sep 1943: no known title]Language: English
In: The Commercial Film v2 n2 April 1936 Page: 1
Title: "Things To Come" for film libraryArticle type: Short ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Copy donated to National Film Library (later National Film Archive).
In: Film Weekly v15 n385 29 Feb 1936 Page: 27
Title: [Film Weekly - v15 n385 29 Feb 1936: no known title]Language: English
In: Picture Show v34 n883 4 Apr 1936 Page: 9
Title: [Picture Show - v34 n883 4 Apr 1936: no known title]Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: "Comedian v. Scientist". Article on contrast between THINGS T.C. and MODERN TIMES.
In: Hollywood Spectator v11 n2 25 Apr 1936 Pages: 9-10
Title: [Hollywood Spectator - v11 n2 25 Apr 1936: no known title]Language: English
In: The Picturegoer v5 n250 7 Mar 1936 Page: 17
Title: [The Picturegoer - v5 n250 7 Mar 1936: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n1506 27 Feb 1936 Page: 31
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n1506 27 Feb 1936: no known title]Language: English
In: Sight and Sound v5 n17 Spring 1936 Page: 10
Title: [Sight and Sound - v5 n17 Spring 1936: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v3 n26 February 1936 Page: 25
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v3 n26 February 1936: no known title]Language: English
In: Motion Picture Herald v122 n10 7 Mar 1936 Page: 17
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v122 n10 7 Mar 1936: no known title]Language: English
In: Photoplay Studies v2 n4 April 1936 Page: guide to the discussion of the film.
Title: [Photoplay Studies - v2 n4 April 1936: no known title]Language: English
In: Page: 56
Title: [ - : no known title]
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(11)
Title: Projecting tomorrow: science fiction and popular cinemaAuthor: CHAPMAN, James Pages: xiv, 240 pages
Title: Deleuze and film music: building a methodological bridge between film theory and music
Author: Redner, Gregg Pages: 194 pages
Title: British Film Institute Film Classics, volume 1
Author: Buscombe, Edward Pages: ix, 628 p.
Description: Two volume set containing the first 50 BFI Film Classics titles.
Title: H.G. Wells on film: the utopian nightmare
Author: SMITH, Don G Pages: vii, 197 p.
Title: British science fiction cinema
Author: Hunter, IQ Pages: vi-x, 217p.
Title: Cinema and the Great War
Author: KELLY, Andrew Pages: viii-xi, 219p.
Title: Things to come
Author: FRAYLING, Christopher Pages: 83p.
Title: The prophetic soul: a reading of H.G. Wells's Things to come together with his film treatment, Whither mankind? and the post production script (both never before published)
Author: STOVER, Leon Pages: 301p.
Title: Two film stories: Things to come [and] The man who could work miracles
Author: WELLS Pages: 142p.
Title: Things to come; a film story based on the material contained in his history of the future "The shape of things to come"
Author: WELLS Pages: 142p
Description: Also in The History of the Cinema 1895-1940 microfiche.
Title: Fifty key British films
Author: BARROW, Sarah Pages: xviii, 247 pages