Many of the mainstream ’80s American movies that continue to hold cultural relevance (primarily due to nostalgia) range from mediocre to outright garbage, which makes it all the more interesting that, flaws aside, Back to the Future maintains an inventiveness and pleasure decades after the fact. If the impact it’s had on our culture is less noticeable than, say, Star Wars or Indiana Jones, Robert Zemeckis‘ film instead endures through the universality of its (non-time-travel-related) situations, characters, and humor.
A new documentary, Back in Time, traces Back to the Future from its inception to the way fans have been inspired (in no small part by Michael J. Fox‘s Parkinson’s battle) to make the world a better place. In just this first trailer, what most intrigues is the insight from Zemeckis, co-writer Bob Gale, and executive producer Steven Spielberg, whose participation (along with Fox, Christopher Lloyd, and Lea Thompson) suggests a respectful and careful approach from director Jason Aron.
Have a look below (via Apple):
Synopsis:
The documentary film Back in Time is, at its heart, a look at the very real impact the Back to the Future movies have had on our culture. What was once a little idea that spawned a tightly-focused documentary has grown into something truly amazing over two years of filming. Back in Time is a cinematic monument to the vastness of the trilogy’s fandom. In addition to the footage and interviews revolving around the time machine itself, the crew found that simply by delving into the impact of the trilogy an epic journey began to unfold before them. The crew captured countless hours of footage during filming. From Steven Spielberg to Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, to the Sheas and Hollers, and from James Tolkan and Lea Thompson to Christopher Lloyd and Michael J. Fox, Back in Time features interview after interview that simply must be seen.
Back in Time opens on October 21st.