Storytelling in Back to the Future

Name: Storytelling in Back to the Future
Uploaded: 2016-11-02T16:53:23-05:00
Description: A coherent time-traveling adventure with a dozen characters, most of whom are in both timelines, enough science to be convincing but not overwhelming, and top it off with an upbeat pace and lots of humor. Not only is that a...

A coherent time-traveling adventure with a dozen characters, most of whom are in both timelines, enough science to be convincing but not overwhelming, and top it off with an upbeat pace and lots of humor. Not only is that a recipe for a great movie, but Back to the Future pulls it off perfectly. Cinema is littered with bad films that told much simpler stories and strove for far less ambitious goals. This video essay looks at the bedrock of Back to the Future's success and what so many other films seem to overlook — solid storytelling.

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