I've been doing a course on fantasy and sci-fi fictions from the Gothic
(Frankenstein) to the Postmodern (Bladerunner, Terminator). While I've
enjoyed every film, some of my students are beginning to get a little
weary of grim futures.  "Aren't there any films about a _good_ future?"
asked one.  I couldn't think of one -- at least not of a film in which
a benevolent future is maintained, with the possible exception of the
almost unbearable _Just Imagine_ (1930).
 
Does anyone else on SCREEN-L know of any such films?  Early, silent,
30's, 40's, 50's or whenever; I'd be interested in anything, especially
if you know where I could find a VHS format video.
 
Thanks in advance,
 
--Russell Potter
--Colby College
 
(p.s. the films we _have_ screened are:
 
Metropolis
Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein
Things to Come
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Edward Scissorhands
Westworld
Lawnmower Man
Blade Runner
Terminator
Terminator 2
Robocop
Batman)