Design for Dreaming (1956)

Over-the-top 1950s “Populuxe” advertisement for General Motors. A woman falls asleep and dreams of a glorious future of perfect products, including a variety of shiny futuristic dream cars and Frigidaire’s fully automated “Kitchen of the Future.” The film debuted at the 1956 General Motors "Motorama" event in New York City.

Released March 31, 1956 9 min None+

Genres: Fantasy, Music, Musical, Science Fiction, Short

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