Wonderful film. It does have some religious overtones, but these are not too restrictive in dictating one interpretation of belief, or lack there of. Comments like "we to (scientists), in a way are reaching for the great light beyond" provide room for many different beliefs.
One has to remember, this was made in 1956. Still, it seems more open minded than the fundamentalist religious stuff that continues to come out today.
I first saw it in grade school, back in the early 1960s when the science fascinated me. Today, I ordered the DVD and see it in a different light. As an adult, I see that the script writing and drama are superb.
It is really interesting to watch how this film discusses overpopulation, depletion of fossil fuels and solar energy. It really promotes solar energy.
In some ways, it makes one notice how little progress we have made toward resolving these problems and developing solar energy.
One hopes modern civilization can take a lesson from the innovative spirit and sense of optimism that was evident in this film. It is 50 years since Our Mr. Sun was made, but I still hope we can enter what the film describes as the "Sun Age."
One has to remember, this was made in 1956. Still, it seems more open minded than the fundamentalist religious stuff that continues to come out today.
I first saw it in grade school, back in the early 1960s when the science fascinated me. Today, I ordered the DVD and see it in a different light. As an adult, I see that the script writing and drama are superb.
It is really interesting to watch how this film discusses overpopulation, depletion of fossil fuels and solar energy. It really promotes solar energy.
In some ways, it makes one notice how little progress we have made toward resolving these problems and developing solar energy.
One hopes modern civilization can take a lesson from the innovative spirit and sense of optimism that was evident in this film. It is 50 years since Our Mr. Sun was made, but I still hope we can enter what the film describes as the "Sun Age."