By 2017, the global economy has collapsed and U.S. society has become a totalitarian police state, censoring all cultural activity. The government pacifies the populace by broadcasting a number of game shows in which convicted criminals fight for their lives, including the gladiator-style The Running Man, hosted by the ruthless Damon Killian, where “runners” attempt to evade “stalkers” and certain death for a chance to be pardoned and set free.
Presented in partnership with ASU's Center for Science and the Imagination; History of the Future presents thought-provoking films from decades past (1970s to the 2000s). With introductions from scholars and films about the future, which question how accurate those visions of the future turned out to be. Learn more at csi.asu.edu
