LOOP Presents: Old School, New Light

LOOP Presents: Old School, New Light (16mm/B&W/Color/Sound/80 min.)

This is Marshall McLuhan: The Medium is the Massage (1967) 16mm/Color/Sound 53 min.
The central ideas of controversial Canadian scholar, Marshall McLuhan, are presented through pictorial techniques, through his own comments, and the reactions of others to his views. He aims to stimulate a re-examination of the contemporary world, particularly as it is being altered by electronic technology. Originally produced for NBC.

Stars: Marshall McLuhan, Ivan Karp

At Home, 2001 (1967) 16mm/Color/Sound/25 min.
Explores some innovations builders of the 21st century may employ to meet the challenges of urban living. Discusses trends in architecture, city planning, and modern technology as applied to home devices. Telecast on the CBS-TV documentary show The 21st century. The program was also previously released under the title; "Home is Where the Computer Is".

Narrator: Walter Cronkite