To the Fair! (1964)

★★★★ · Stories of the World's Fair · Dodsworth the Cat · 2022-11-23

There are just so many shots you can take of a World's Fair, so the producers of this movie decided to act whimsical little stories about fair-goers as the film went along. Hey, parents, leave your kids alone in a "nursery" where they've never been before and go somewhere else. Would that happen today? It goes without saying there's all kinds of lovely footage of attractions at the fair (full of tourists to show what a success it is). It is well-shot and the true highlight of the film.

★★★★ · Excellent color version! · Visual16 · 2014-03-13

This film for the 64-65 New York World's fair has been on the Archive in black and white for a number of years, but this color version looks a whole lot nicer. Also, thanks for other recent additions, including "Sinclair at the World's Fair"! I always like the silly elements found in these films, but you can't overlook the great historical value of them as well. In the mid 1960's, there was very little grievance with America's huge and growing corporations. Things have certainly changed in these times, as we see corporate influence expand into many religious, political and educational areas.…