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Future by Design is a documentary film by Academy Award nominated filmmaker William Gazecki, sharing the life and far-reaching vision of Jacque Fresco, a modern day da Vinci.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Midge
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This is an incredible film, pertaining to what could be, not just improved. The revolutionary thinking of Jacque Fresco and Roxanne Meadows pertaining to a resource-based economy rather than an outmoded monetary-based economy is absolutely revolutionary and extremely refreshing to observe. The idea of restructuring our society by first thinking humanistically as well as using the existing technology (and future technology) is not just explained, but visually demonstrated and astonishing to behold. For example: Memory Metal. A metal or plastic that returns to its original state after being deformed over and over again that exists now! Cities designed for the sea as well as mariculture and freeing humanity's creativity instead of constant competitiveness and redundancy may well be our way out from destroying ourselves. Fresco states: "We are not civilized yet." Jacque Fresco is a genius of great magnitude, and it is extremely important to heed his gems of practical, yet creative wisdom. There is just simply too much to include in this review to give this film justice. It needs to be seen to fully appreciate the implications of it. I have bought multiple copies for others to try to bring a sense of hope for humanity's future. I have also bought 3 other discs from "The Venus Project", which is in itself astonishing! Many "Kudos" for this fabulous 2 disc film that is so needed to be realized at this time in human history!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Technology in harmony with nature is the design. Scientific method applied to sociology is a solution. Jacques Fresco will be hailed some day as a savior! We must,at all cost, put these designs into action immediately. Fresco is one of those ultra rare individuals who's mind transcends the trappings of greed, fame and overall self interest. Since the age of 8 he has been drawing visions of a good future where man is liberated by technology rather than enslaved by it. We all feel the overwhelming need to change. Most of us just don't know any real solutions to our biggest problems. This video is nothing but solutions. If you are a billionaire out there who happens to read this, stop screwing around and invest in some of Jacques solutions! I thank and salute Jacque Fresco and friends for dreaming and designing a future I can only hope for. I finally have a vision of the future in my mind other than "Mad Max" that actually makes sense. Buy it, watch it, live it, share it! Blessings!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Did anyone else walk outside on the day the banks were teetering on the edge of their self imposed failures and notice that the bird's still sang and crops still grew? As the Gulf of Mexico slowly fills up with oil, is anyone else wondering what life would be like if social responsibility and concern for others replaced greed.
We are always shown the failure of communism as a model for what would happen is we all worked at what we were good at to create a clean beautiful world. Fresco's designs are clean, beautiful and livable. Community spirit replaces the hoarding of goods. It would be hard to flip a switch and convert the world to this, but I could see myself living a happier life with less in a community like the ones he envisions, especially in hurricane prone Louisiana.
We are always shown the failure of communism as a model for what would happen is we all worked at what we were good at to create a clean beautiful world. Fresco's designs are clean, beautiful and livable. Community spirit replaces the hoarding of goods. It would be hard to flip a switch and convert the world to this, but I could see myself living a happier life with less in a community like the ones he envisions, especially in hurricane prone Louisiana.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By D. Ribeiro
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This is an incredible DVD. I highly recommend it to anyone who is interested in environmental causes and for those who love social issues. Of course architects would benefit greatly from it.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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This video is awesome!
Mr. Frasco is a genius! While some details of the ideas may not be to my liking - I can easily see much of his work being produced in the near future & even one of them was featured in Popular Science last month while not duely accredited to him!
I want to get every video about this man' work!
A good daring peek into the future & what lies ahead if we all have the vision & work together to help make it happen!
Mr. Frasco is a genius! While some details of the ideas may not be to my liking - I can easily see much of his work being produced in the near future & even one of them was featured in Popular Science last month while not duely accredited to him!
I want to get every video about this man' work!
A good daring peek into the future & what lies ahead if we all have the vision & work together to help make it happen!
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A glimpse into a surreal future - The alluring yet controversial visions of Jacque Fresco
May 20, 2008
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Jacques Fresco, a Florida resident, is a very creative entrepreneur and visionary. You can visit and have a look at his ideas in Florida. What Disney World is to kids, a fairy tale world, Jacques Fresco's ideas are to the parents, a vision of our future! An amazing man, an amazing life, an amazing video. There is nothing like it! Check out his website, google his name. I am glad I did.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Salif C.
Format:Amazon Instant Video
Worth the watch! Very informative for the tech enthusiasts out there. I was surprising to see how so many new concepts were born long ago...
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent, must see new ideas
This is a great Documentary for everyone, be ready for the new changes that will happen in the near future
Published 3 months ago by Javier Hernandez
5.0 out of 5 stars
Genius
I love Jacque Fresco! His imagination is refreshing and relevant. I would absolutely love to see his ideas come to fruition. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Melissa
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT EXPECTATIONS
Jacques Fresco is a very talented, creative and free-thinking individual. His ideas along with his manner-ism is that of an enlightened person. Read more
Published 8 months ago by D. Thompson Jr.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Misleading cover for prolific Jacques
I like futuristic architecture and transportation design. I picked this up expecting to get some good input from Jacques on his physical designs: the cars, the buildings, the... Read more
Published 13 months ago by ArAllSummer07
1.0 out of 5 stars
Bordering on ludicrous
This film gives a very one-sided view of inventor and futurist Jacque Fresco. There is no objectivity, not a word from critics or even anyone who seriously questions his ideas.
Published 16 months ago by John Newton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very good designer in the Fuller, Papanek, Tsui mold
My one complaint of this video, published in 2006, it already feels somewhat dated. Some of what Mr. Read more
Published on July 17, 2010 by Pimpernel Sandybanks
3.0 out of 5 stars
1950's version of the future
Interesting and worth a look, but beware this vision of the future lacks even passing reference to nanotechnology, and biotechnology and only passing reference to artificial... Read more
Published on May 3, 2010 by D. FRENETTE
