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Tales of the Forgotten Future in order

"Arguably the definitive portrait of the postwar America of secretly toxic dreams and treacherous surfaces," is how critic Michael Atkinson describes Tales of the Forgotten Future. Klahr’s breakthrough series traces an alternate history of 20th-century America in a collection of 12 diverse shorts. From the nuclear paranoia of The Organ Minder's Gronkey to Hi-Fi Cadets, where JFK is employed as a janitor in a neighborhood high school, Klahr's lo-fi animation style astutely captures the anxieties, dreams, disappointments, and promises of our recent cultural history. (wexarts.org) 12 films, 2h 13m in all, in release order.

  1. Lost Camel Intentions (1988) poster

    Lost Camel Intentions

    1988 · 10 min

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  2. For the Rest of Your Natural Life

    1988 · 9 min

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  3. In the Month of Crickets (1988) poster

    In the Month of Crickets

    1988 · 14 min

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  4. Hi-Fi Cadets (1989) poster

    Hi-Fi Cadets

    1989 · 11 min

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  5. Verdant Sonar

    1989 · 2 min

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  6. Yesterdays Glue

    1989 · 14 min

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  7. The Organ Minder's Gronkey

    1990 · 14 min

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  8. Cartoon Far (1990) poster

    Cartoon Far

    1990 · 6 min

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  9. Station Drama (1990) poster

    Station Drama

    1990 · 14 min

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  10. Elevator Music

    1991 · 14 min

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  11. The Life of Naomi Lang (1991) poster

    The Life of Naomi Lang

    1991 · 21 min

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  12. Actuality

    1991 · 4 min

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I watch Tales of the Forgotten Future in?

1. Lost Camel Intentions (1988), 2. For the Rest of Your Natural Life (1988), 3. In the Month of Crickets (1988), 4. Hi-Fi Cadets (1989), 5. Verdant Sonar (1989), 6. Yesterdays Glue (1989), 7. The Organ Minder's Gronkey (1990), 8. Cartoon Far (1990), 9. Station Drama (1990), 10. Elevator Music (1991), 11. The Life of Naomi Lang (1991), 12. Actuality (1991).

How long does it take to watch all of Tales of the Forgotten Future?

About 2h 13m across 12 released films.

Do any Tales of the Forgotten Future films have post-credit scenes?

None are listed on TMDB.

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