Film
Not So Much a Facelift…
1976 · 25m · Documentary · History
A quirky look at urban improvement in 1970s Britain
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Overview
A short documentary exploring the UK’s 1970s approach to urban renewal through General Improvement Areas. Mixing location footage from Blackburn, Norwich, and Oxford with unexpectedly quirky presentation, the film contrasts small-scale housing improvements with the sweeping redevelopment schemes of the post-war era. Produced as a government public information film and shown at meetings between planners, architects, and residents, it stands as a modest, humane entry in Britain’s civic-minded documentary tradition.
Crew
- Philip HarlandDirector · Writer
- Peter BradfordProducer
- David RentonEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- January 1, 1976
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 25m
- Genres
- Documentary, History
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