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Design for Dreaming
Genres
MusicScience Fiction
Overview
Over-the-top 1950s “Populuxe” advertisement for General Motors. A woman falls asleep and dreams of a glorious future of perfect products, including a variety of shiny futuristic dream cars and Frigidaire’s fully automated “Kitchen of the Future.” The film debuted at the 1956 General Motors "Motorama" event in New York City.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
9 min
Release Date
1956-03-31
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
10
Vote Average
4.1
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Tad Tadlock
Female Dancer
Marc Breaux
Male Dancer
Marjorie Gordon
Woman (voice)
Joseph Lautner
Man (voice)
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