Things to Come

Things to Come

Things to Come

Share

Things to Come

1953

0h 3m

0.0(0 votes)

Animation

Overview

A vibrant animation by Patricia Marx. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2000.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Similar Movies

Knighty Knight Bugs

Knighty Knight Bugs

King Arthur's kingdom and the knights of the Round Table are in the doldrums since the Dark Knight stole the Singing Sword and put it under the protection of a fire-breathing dragon. The king's jester, Bugs Bunny, says only a fool would try to steal it back, so the king orders him to try. The jester boldly enters the Dark Knight's castle, initially catching his adversaries napping, but when the Singing Sword wakes the knight and the dragon, can Bugs complete his mission? He's a clever fool. A moat, portcullis, and catapult all figure in the face off.

Beanstalk Bunny

Beanstalk Bunny

Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck (as Jack) find themselves at the top of a beanstalk where they get chased around by a giant Elmer Fudd.

The Angel

The Angel

The climbing of an immense staircase made up of the most varied stairs. Symbolic scenes occur on different levels where characters seem to be prisoners of their deeds and of their own folly. The steep staircase leads little by little towards the zones of great light where human beings and nonhuman beings meet.

Father Noah's Ark

Father Noah's Ark

Noah, his family (wife, 3 sons, their wives), and various animals all help build the ark. The rains come, and the skunks barely miss the boat (not that anyone was particularly looking for them), but they manage to swim to it. After the rain and many lamentations by the humans, the sun returns, to the great joy of all. The ground appears, and the animals (and many new babies) disembark.

Playful Pluto

Playful Pluto

Mickey's trying to do some yardwork, but Pluto wants to play. They end up indoors; Mickey breaks a screen, spreads flypaper, and they both get stuck.

Lullaby Land

Lullaby Land

A baby is transported to Lullaby Land, where pacifiers grow on trees, diapers, bottles, and potty chairs march on parade, and the gingham dog comes to life. He wanders into the "keep out" cave, full of things like scissors, knives, and fountain pens that are not for baby and begins smashing watches with hammers and playing with giant matches. The matches chase after him; baby escapes by riding a bar of soap across a pond, but the smoke from the matches turns into boogey-men. The benevolent sandman, dressed as a wizard, spots baby hiding and works his magic, bringing us back to the real nursery.

Funny Little Bunnies

Funny Little Bunnies

We see bunny rabbits preparing for Easter, by making chocolate eggs and rabbits, decorating eggs, and weaving and filling baskets.

Lip the Airplane

Lip the Airplane

The life and adventures of an airplane Lip, who wanted to travel far beyond the oceans to view the different states and their customs. But he was not trusted to do such important and long voyages, which, of course, made Lip upset. Then one day he had to save passengers having earned universal recognition and respect.

A Day in the Life of Chameko

A Day in the Life of Chameko

Based on a hit song by child star Hideko Hirai from 1929, this gem -- a real historical curiosity -- provides glimpses of 1930s popular culture through introducing the typical life of a bright, energetic young girl. It contains an early product placement (for Lion Toothpaste), educational content and newsreel footage of Japan’s first woman Olympic medalist, Kinue Hitomi.

Flopsy Turvy

Flopsy Turvy

When Flopsy sets out to prove that anything her sisters can do, she can do better, she soon learns that when times get tough, sisters come together.

Ninja & Soldier

Ninja & Soldier

Two eight-year-old boys compete in a game of childish bravado. Ken is a Ninja, Nito a child soldier from the Congo who was forced to kill his own mother. Their naïve game addresses cruel realities, and they talk about their differences and what they have in common. Accompanied by contrasting graphics, the film explores the types of acts of which humankind is capable.

Castling (An Aquarium Confession)

Castling (An Aquarium Confession)

One decent citizen was having lunch and indifferently looking at the fish in his aquarium. But suddenly a real monster emerged from the muddy water. However, unwillingness to strain even to save his own life led the hero to slavery. Or maybe nothing has really changed in his life?

Monkey Rag

Monkey Rag

"Mitzi and Spanko run amok in a colorful world where reason is overrated, featuring the thumping, riotously fun music of the Asylum Street Spankers." A beautiful hand-animated short inspired by and done to the song "Monkey Rag" by Asylum Street Spankers.

Mon Colle Knight: Legendary Fire Dragon

Mon Colle Knight: Legendary Fire Dragon

An alternative interpretation of the series' start.

Tome of the Unknown

Tome of the Unknown

Wirt and Gregory are brothers who get tired of walking, so, they borrow a car from a romantic songster made of vegetables.

Course of nature

Course of nature

In a world where rain is produced by puppy-like rain clouds, Mother Nature’s young daughter sets them free to save them from evaporation.

A Tale of Two Kitties

A Tale of Two Kitties

Two alley cats, Babbitt and Catsello, decide to make a meal out of Orson as he sleeps in his nest atop a telephone pole. The gullible (and loud) Catsello is repeatedly gulled into trying to "get the bird," earning a variety of thrashings from the casually murderous little canary. Catsello finally resorts to an air strike (with a pair of wooden boards for wings), but it's wartime, and Orson has the cat blasted out of the sky by anti-aircraft guns.

Devil May Hare

Devil May Hare

The Tasmanian Devil is on the loose. Bugs offers to help him find his dinner.

From Hare to Eternity

From Hare to Eternity

Yosemite Sam the pirate finds a treasure chest which belongs to Bugs Bunny. Bugs is determined to get it back, and boards Sam's ship to battle wits with Pirate Sam.

Haredevil Hare

Haredevil Hare

Bugs is the test rabbit shot to the moon. There, he meets Commander X-2, who is intent on destroying the Earth with his Aludium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator.

Recommended Movies

Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1

Pixar Short Films Collection: Volume 1

Experience these masterpieces of storytelling from the creative minds that brought you Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo and many more. With revolutionary animation, unforgettable music and characters you love, these dazzling short films have changed the face of animation and entertainment and are sure to delight people of all ages for years to come.

Destino

Destino

Short film to a song of love lost and rediscovered, a woman sees and undergoes surreal transformations. Her lover's face melts off, she dons a dress from the shadow of a bell and becomes a dandelion, ants crawl out of a hand and become Frenchmen riding bicycles. Not to mention the turtles with faces on their backs that collide to form a ballerina, or the bizarre baseball game.

Runaway Brain

Runaway Brain

In an attempt to convince Minnie that he hasn't forgotten to buy her an anniversary present, Mickey Mouse ends up promising to take her to Hawaii. Funds being short, he applies for a job as lab assistant to the sinister Dr. Frankenollie, who happens to be searching for a donor to provide his monstrous creation with a brain.

No Time for Nuts

No Time for Nuts

Scrat comes across a time machine and is transported to various times all in pursuit of his beloved acorn.

The House

The House

Across different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the same mysterious house in this animated dark comedy.

Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2

Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2

This short film continues the adventures of the title character as he tries to retrieve his elusive acorn.

Crazy Over Daisy

Crazy Over Daisy

It's the 1890s, and Donald is riding his penny-farthing bicycle to see Daisy when Chip 'n Dale make fun of him. It quickly escalates into a full-fledged war between Donald and the chipmunks.

Gone Fishing

Gone Fishing

On Motunui, Maui tries to catch a fish with his magical fishhook, only to be comically foiled by the ocean.

Far from the Tree

Far from the Tree

On an idyllic beach in the Pacific Northwest, curiosity gets the better of a young raccoon whose frustrated parent attempts to keep them both safe.

Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience

Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience

A celebration of the universe, displaying the whole of time, from its start to its final collapse. This film examines all that occurred to prepare the world that stands before us now: science and spirit, birth and death, the grand cosmos and the minute life systems of our planet.

Welcome to the Club

Welcome to the Club

Heart set on becoming a princess, Lisa Simpson is surprised to learn being bad might be more fun.

Mr. Incredible and Pals

Mr. Incredible and Pals

An animated short film produced by Pixar included as a bonus on the DVD edition of the 2004 feature film "The Incredibles."

Stellar

Stellar

This is a hand-painted film which has been photographically step-printed to achieve various effects of brief fades and fluidity-of-motion, and makes partial use of painted frames in repetition (for "close-up" of textures). The tone of the film is primarily dark blue, and the paint is composed (and rephotographed microscopically) to suggest galactic forms in a space of stars.

How to Play Football

How to Play Football

Taking all the places on both teams, Goofy demonstrates the game of football with varying results, having problems with the coach and the goal post.

Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales

Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales

Mater the tow truck travels from country to country as he retells his infamous but unbelievable stories.

Mike's New Car

Mike's New Car

Mike discovers that being the top-ranking laugh collector at Monsters, Inc. has its benefits – in particular, earning enough money to buy a six-wheel-drive car that's loaded with gadgets. That new-car smell doesn't last long enough, however, as Sulley jump-starts an ill-fated road test that teaches Mike the true meaning of buyer's remorse.

Stopmotion

Stopmotion

Ella Blake, a stop-motion animator struggling to control her demons after the loss of her overbearing mother, embarks upon the creation of a film that becomes the battleground for her sanity. As Ella’s mind starts to fracture, the characters in her project take on a life of their own.

Hawaiian Vacation

Hawaiian Vacation

The toys throw Ken and Barbie a Hawaiian vacation in Bonnie's room.

Being James Bond

Being James Bond

Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15 year adventure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale to the upcoming 25th film No Time To Die, Craig shares his personal memories in conversation with 007 producers, Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.

The Ugly Duckling

The Ugly Duckling

An outcast duckling's search for a family to accept him leads to constant rejection before learning his true identity as a swan.