Another great entry in the BFI Film Classics series. Christopher Frayling explores one of the lesser-known science fiction classics - at least in mainstream culture - H.G. Wells' vision of the future, Things to Come. Frayling focuses much of his attention on the artistic elements of the film, including the score, set design, and cinematography, as well as H.G. Wells' passion for the project and obsession over controlling as much of it as possible - to an extent that is reminiscent of Orson Welles' Citizen Kane. Frayling guides the reader masterfully through each stop of the production, up to and including the aftermath, with an attention to detail worthy of the BFI series. ( )