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Jacque Fresco

Futurist / Designer / Writer / Architect / Engineer | * 03/13/1916 († 101, 05/18/2017) | Brooklyn (United States of America (USA))
Jacque Fresco (March 13, 1916 – May 18, 2017) was an American futurist and self-described social engineer. Self-taught, he worked in a variety of positions related to industrial design. Fresco wrote and lectured his views on sustainable cities, energy efficiency, natural-resource management, cybernetic technology, automation, and the role of science in society. He directed the Venus Project and advocated global implementation of a socioeconomic system which he referred to as a "resource-based economy". ()

Jacque Frescois aself-educated social engineer, industrial designer, author, lecturer, futurist, inventor, and the creator of The Venus Project.Fresco has worked as both designer and inventor in a wide range of fields spanning biomedical innovations and integrated social systems. He believes his ideas would maximally benefit the greatest number of people and he states some of his influence stems from his formative years during theGreat depression.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Romance / Love

Known for these Movies & Shows

Self-erecting structures presents the fantastic future of the intelligent and humane use of artificial intelligence and cybernation as they construct our cities, bridges, tunnels, factories, and more ...

Self-erecting Structures

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2002 | 4.0/5 | 12min
Documentary
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In the future (1970) the US sends a mission to the moon to investigate the building of a moon base. ...

Project Moon Base

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1953 | 1.5/5 | 1h 3min
Science Fiction
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We are only now beginning to recognize the enormous potential and diversity of the relatively untapped resources of the world's oceans. The oceans offer an almost limitless environment for food and en ...

Cities in the Sea

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2002 | 3.8/5 | 15min
Documentary
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Set 58 years before Battlestar Galactica, Caprica follows two rival families - the Graystones and the Adamas - as they grow, compete, and thrive in the vibrant world of the peaceful 12 Colonies, livin ...

Caprica

FSK: 16+ years

2010 | 3.5/5 | 41min per episode
Drama, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
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Awards & Nominations for Jacque Fresco

Guggenheim Fellowship
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Movies with Jacque Fresco as Actor(9)

as himself2020 Immortality or Bust
as himself2015 The Choice Is Ours
as himself2012 Paradise or Oblivion
as himself2012 The Reality of Me
as himself2012 Future My Love
as himself2011 Zeitgeist: Moving Forward
2007 Ottica Zero
as himself2006 Future by Design
as himself2002 Engineering The Impossible

Movies with Jacque Fresco as Crew(8)

Writing/Writer2012 Paradise or Oblivion
Crew/Special Effects2007 Ottica Zero
Visual Effects/Animation2007 Ottica Zero
Directing/Director2002 Cities in the Sea
Writing/Writer2002 Cities in the Sea
Directing/Director2002 Self-erecting Structures
Writing/Writer2002 Self-erecting Structures
Directing/Director1998 Welcome to the Future

Additional Information

Official websites:
www.thevenusproject.com
Full Name: Jacque Fresco
Born: Monday, 03/13 1916 (March) in Brooklyn (United States of America (USA))
Died: Thursday, 05/18 2017 (May) in Sebring (aged: 101)
Zodiac sign: Pisces (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN)
Siblings: David Fresco
Jacque Fresco frequently works together with these people:
Maja Borg (8x, Crew)
Roxanne Meadows (6x, Cast)
Peter Joseph (4x, Crew)
William Gazecki (3x, Crew)
Daniel Sollinger (2x, Crew)
Paul Wright (2x, Crew)
Noé Mendelle (2x, Crew)
Nadya Cazan (2x, Cast)
Jade Forster (2x, Cast)
Sonja Henrici (2x, Crew)
Martin Johnson (2x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1316992, Added: 09/03/2019, Last updated: 03/22/2024