Skip to content
The Couch Critic Logo

No Image Available

Poster / backdrop not provided

The Future’s in the Air

193840m
Documentary

Status

Released

Release

1938

Runtime

40m

Storyline

Made with the full cooperation of Imperial Airways and written by novelist Graham Greene, the film examines how a letter could travel from the Australia Outback, across the jungles, mountains, and steppes of the Empire to arrive in England. The Rotha-produced film was careful to draw contrasts between the air delivery of mail and the ancient monuments like the Pyramids and Angkor Wat.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
40m
Jan 31, 1938
Director
Alexander Shaw
Production
Strand Film Unit
Strand Film Unit
Production Countries
United Kingdom

Recommended Movies

A Toxic Love Story poster
Movie

A string of threatening emails escalates into a revenge plot involving a newly married US marshal and his ex-girlfriend.

A Toxic Love Story

Jul 2026

Directed by John Ford poster
Movie

A documentary about the life and films of director John Ford.

Directed by John Ford

Sep 1971

To Kill a Tiger poster
Movie

Ranjit, a farmer in India, takes on the fight of his life when he demands justice for his 13-year-old daughter, the victim of a brutal gang rape. His decision to support his daughter is virtually unheard of, and his journey unprecedented.

To Kill a Tiger

Oct 2023

Come See Me in the Good Light poster
Movie

In an intimate and joyful story of love in the face of loss, celebrated poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley find strength—and unexpected hilarity—in what might be their final year together.

Come See Me in the Good Light

Nov 2025

McQueen poster
Movie

Alexander McQueen's rags-to-riches story is a modern-day fairy tale, laced with the gothic. Mirroring the savage beauty, boldness and vivacity of his design, this documentary is an intimate revelation of McQueen's own world, both tortured and inspired, which celebrates a radical and mesmerizing genius of profound influence.

McQueen

Jun 2018