The trailer for the 1976 film The Late Great Planet Earth, based on the book by Hal Lindsey, follows a formula you’re probably familiar with by now.
Apocalypse porn of the 1970s, like The Late Great Planet Earth and Future Shock, push the idea that “my generation” is special. Late Great contends that many people of the past have predicted the end of the world is near, (and though the world is obviously still here), our generation is special! Our generation will truly see the End Times!
The Late Great Planet Earth, like Future Shock, was hosted by Orson Welles. I’m not sure if Welles was just cashing a paycheck or if he believed what he was selling, but as we’ve seen repeatedly on this blog people seem particularly receptive to apocalyptic messages during tough economic times.
Late Great Planet Earth trailer
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Then, as now, Man believed himself too sophisticated for prophecies. But now, prophetic pattern exist that cannot be forgotten, cannot be ignored.
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