Bridge to the Future
About this original series
Bridge to the Future is a 20 minute promotional film released in 1951 by Worcester Polytechnic Institute. It is the fictional story of Bob Lansford as he visits WPI, becomes a student, gets a loyal girlfriend, graduates, and then nearly jumps off a bridge. It is narrated by one of the characters who claims to be a WPI graduate, often repeats himself, doesn't reveal his name, and often repeats himself. In early 1996, a group of talented WPI students (with the assistance of WPI's Instructional Media Center facilities) created another version of Bridge to the Future in the style of Mystery Science Theater 3000. They are seen sitting in front of the original Bridge to the Future; throwing comments at the screen and giving the film the treatment it has needed for 45 years.
Episodes of Bridge to the Future
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Bridge to the Future (1996)
In early 1996, a group of talented WPI students (with the assistance of WPI's Instructional Media Center facilities) created another version of Bridge to the Future in the style of Mystery Science Theater 3000. They are seen sitting in front of the original Bridge to the Future; throwing comments at the screen and giving the film the treatment it has needed for 45 years. ...and who wouldn't, with a gal like Betty?
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Release date
Jan 22, 2010
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Runtime
19:59
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Bridge to the Future (original)
Bridge to the Future was produced by Bay State Film Productions, Inc. for WPI. Other than that, no credits are given. However, in the February 1998 issue of The Wire @ WPI, Mary R. Hayward wrote in and provided the real names of Bob and Betty. Her husband, Robert P. Hayward, played the part of "Bob Lansford" just before his graduation in 1950. "Betty" was played by Mary Givens. The original version was also one of the first films that WPI's Lens and Lights Club ever projected.
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Release date
Jan 22, 2010
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Runtime
19:35
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