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2019: A Future Imagined

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If you have the "Blade Runner: The Final Cut" DVDs, "2019: A Future Imagined" is a short commentary by the visual futurist (who established the visual direction Ridley Scott went with) on that 1982 movie and the world we live in today. Its a short film, not a feature length production, but it provides an additional point of view that any fan of Blade Runner or Syd Mead would enjoy. And as such a fan I recommend.

I'm a a huge fan of Syd Mead, and I've bought Visual Futurist and I love it.
When I saw this DVD I thought it had more new work to see, but I was really sad to see that this DVD was only like 10 min long, and after I bought it...
It's up two you but I don't think it is worthy...

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Syd Mead has long created the future I want to live in. Like many, I have fond memories of his work going back to my earliest days in the 70's.

Every time I look at his art, I see the future I want to share and be a part of. And when Syd speaks of the future, I can't help but feel challenged to look at the world around me with greater depth, intelligence, awareness and artistic perception. It is always an enriching experience for me, or any artist. This video is an excellently done short piece. The color value of the digital format, editing, sound and compositional artistry are all top notch. In my opinion the Director knows his craft with excellence. Overall it is very well done and wonderfully executed as a short video. A must have for any fan of Syd's work.

I encourage you to buy it and treasure it, and enjoy the wisdom. Whenever you need a creative boost, Syd's books, interviews and now video interviews provide a wellspring of creative sustenance.

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Jack Myers
Lancaster PA

I am doing research on Sci-Fi influence on industrial design and Syd Mead is one of my study subject. I got a few of his books and they are alright. But this DVD is out of whack. 8 minutes ?????? WHAT ???? I thought they have send me a wrong promo disc. After reading some reviews ( a little too late now), I realize this IS the full content of the DVD. I am returning this for sure ( if Amazon let me)

Syd Mead has long created the future I want to live in. Like many, I have fond memories of his work going back to my earliest days in the 70's.

Long before the 70's Syd was predicting aspects of the future that would eventually happen. His design and artistic extrapolations have an inspiring believability few others have ever matched. Syd's accuracy at predicting the logical outcomes of design, fashion, art and entertainment make the price of this small interlude a rare bargain, and I see no problem with spending a few bucks to hear the master speak. This video is a genuine treat and I'd like to see many more interviews done - all of which would be well worth it.

Every time I look at his art, I see the future I want to share and be a part of. And when Syd speaks of the future, I can't help but feel challenged to look at the world around me with greater depth, intelligence, awareness and artistic perception(and this video challenges you to do that.) It is always an enriching experience for me, or any artist, when someone as experienced as Syd Mead offers to share his wisdom.

This video is an excellently done short piece. The color value of the digital format, editing, sound and compositional artistry are all top notch. In my opinion the Director knows his craft with excellence. Overall it is very well done and wonderfully executed in the short video format. A must have for any fan of Syd's work.

I encourage you to buy it and treasure it, and enjoy the wisdom. Whenever you need a creative boost, Syd's books, interviews and now his video interviews provide a wellspring of creative sustenance.

Thanks

Jack Myers
Lancaster PA

This is absolutely one of the worst items I've ever purchased. I would give a value of $2.00. The title should be something like "8 Minute Rambling on Artist." The title might lead one to "hope" for some insight into what "more" this artist envisions rather than just comment on old stuff and show him drawing. This was very disappointing and is the epitomy of "leaving one hanging." The video is obviously a strict money generator rather than an opportunity to lead the viewer in dreaming and creating.

How the producers of this wretched effort have the nerve to charge anyone is a complete mystery. Not only is the content poorly done, half-baked and conceptually limited, by the time it starts to go anywhere, it's over. It's only 10 minutes long! It's got next to nothing to do with Blade Runner. It shows some nice art. There's nothing about 3D animation, 3D or much of anything else. What was I thinking? I should have sent it back after the first viewing but I just stuck away somewhere, which is where it sits today.