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
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(43)
Accessible materials to view(10)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-953961
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: C-1050677
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 8680 FeetBFI identifier: C-1091244
Status: Viewing - Access to film print is subject to clearance (servicing required)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1279536
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 92.45 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1279550
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 92.45 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1307806
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 8680 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-1065907
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-369010
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-369010-2
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-637854
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Digital materials(9)
Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-368894
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: WAV - LTO5BFI identifier: N-369067
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-368894-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: WAV - LTO5BFI identifier: N-369067-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-368951
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-369010
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-368951-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-369010-2
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-637854
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Video materials(6)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-953961
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: C-1050677
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1279536
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 92.45 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1279550
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 92.45 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1307806
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: HD Cam SRBFI identifier: C-1489470
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Film materials(28)
Description: Re-recorded NegativeSound: SoundLength: 574 FeetBFI identifier: C-1014164
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 3332 FeetStock date: 1970BFI identifier: C-961992
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 16mm BW PositiveSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-962001
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 16mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 3322 FeetBFI identifier: C-744547
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 16mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 3322 FeetStock date: 1951BFI identifier: C-744548
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 17.5mm NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundBFI identifier: N-8865
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 8680 FeetStock date: 1985BFI identifier: C-169698
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 8676 FeetStock date: 1936BFI identifier: C-169700
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedBFI identifier: N-420977
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8674 FeetStock date: 1987BFI identifier: C-512620
Status: Master - Access to film print is subject to clearance (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 8680 FeetBFI identifier: C-1091244
Status: Viewing - Access to film print is subject to clearance (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 8680 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-1065907
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 8364 FeetBFI identifier: C-169701
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 8372 FeetStock date: 1945BFI identifier: C-169702
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 8680 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-1038611
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8361 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-744549
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 17 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-744550
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 35mm Duplicating Lavender PositiveBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 8346 FeetStock date: 1936BFI identifier: C-169696
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8346 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-744546
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 35mm Master PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 8680 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-1018789
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 5531 FeetStock date: 1935BFI identifier: C-169705
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 593 FeetStock date: 1935BFI identifier: C-169709
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 6323 FeetBFI identifier: C-169703
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 466 FeetStock date: 1935BFI identifier: C-169710
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 8346 FeetStock date: 1936BFI identifier: C-169699
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeSound: SoundBFI identifier: C-202809
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 8680 FeetBFI identifier: C-224547
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 8346 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-744545
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
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
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(43)
Accessible materials to view(10)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-953961
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: C-1050677
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 8680 FeetBFI identifier: C-1091244
Status: Viewing - Access to film print is subject to clearance (servicing required)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1279536
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 92.45 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1279550
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 92.45 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1307806
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 8680 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-1065907
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-369010
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-369010-2
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-637854
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Digital materials(9)
Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-368894
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: WAV - LTO5BFI identifier: N-369067
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: DPX - LTO5BFI identifier: N-368894-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: WAV - LTO5BFI identifier: N-369067-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-368951
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-369010
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: MOV - LTO5ProRes 422 (HQ) - BFI identifier: N-368951-2
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4 - LTO5MPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: N-369010-2
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: MP4BFI identifier: N-637854
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Video materials(6)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-953961
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: C-1050677
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1279536
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 92.45 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1279550
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 92.45 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1307806
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: HD Cam SRBFI identifier: C-1489470
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Film materials(28)
Description: Re-recorded NegativeSound: SoundLength: 574 FeetBFI identifier: C-1014164
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 16mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 3332 FeetStock date: 1970BFI identifier: C-961992
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 16mm BW PositiveSound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-962001
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 16mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 3322 FeetBFI identifier: C-744547
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 16mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 3322 FeetStock date: 1951BFI identifier: C-744548
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 17.5mm NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundBFI identifier: N-8865
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: MuteLength: 8680 FeetStock date: 1985BFI identifier: C-169698
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedLength: 8676 FeetStock date: 1936BFI identifier: C-169700
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: CombinedBFI identifier: N-420977
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8674 FeetStock date: 1987BFI identifier: C-512620
Status: Master - Access to film print is subject to clearance (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 8680 FeetBFI identifier: C-1091244
Status: Viewing - Access to film print is subject to clearance (servicing required)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 8680 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-1065907
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 8364 FeetBFI identifier: C-169701
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 8372 FeetStock date: 1945BFI identifier: C-169702
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 8680 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-1038611
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film - suitable for duplication
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 8361 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-744549
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: CTASound: CombinedLength: 17 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-744550
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 35mm Duplicating Lavender PositiveBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 8346 FeetStock date: 1936BFI identifier: C-169696
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Duplicating PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8346 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-744546
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI
Description: 35mm Master PositiveBase: PolyesterSound: SoundLength: 8680 FeetStock date: 1996BFI identifier: C-1018789
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 5531 FeetStock date: 1935BFI identifier: C-169705
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 593 FeetStock date: 1935BFI identifier: C-169709
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: MuteLength: 6323 FeetBFI identifier: C-169703
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 466 FeetStock date: 1935BFI identifier: C-169710
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SoundLength: 8346 FeetStock date: 1936BFI identifier: C-169699
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeSound: SoundBFI identifier: C-202809
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 8680 FeetBFI identifier: C-224547
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Re-recorded NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundLength: 8346 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-744545
Status: On loan - Restricted access to film on loan to BFI