An existential science fiction odyssey where minimalist stick figures navigate a vibrant, neon-hued dystopia. A hauntingly beautiful meditation on memory and the bittersweet tragedy of the human quest for immortality.
World of Tomorrow
Director:
Don Hertzfeldt
Cast:
Julia Pott, Winona Mae, Sara Cushman
Drama
Animation
Science Fiction
World of Tomorrow - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Kubrick Reference
The use of Der Rosenkavalier is an intentional homage to Stanley Kubrick. Hertzfeldt used it because Kubrick had noted the waltz for use in A.I. Artificial Intelligence, a film with similar themes of robots and humanity.
La Jetée Connection
The film's premise of a person from the future contacting someone from the past to 'save' a memory is a thematic reference to Chris Marker's 1962 short film La Jetée.
The Simpsons Guest Spot
Hertzfeldt directed a surreal couch gag for The Simpsons around the same time, which shares the 'World of Tomorrow' aesthetic and themes of futuristic decay.