Not So Much a Facelift…

Not So Much a Facelift…

1976
25m
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Documentary History

"A quirky look at urban improvement in 1970s Britain"

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.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
World Wide Pictures Department of the Environment
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

1970s oxford public housing urban development regeneration british society urban planning british government town planning community development blackburn general improvement areas norwich

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1976
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt4014950
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Cast

Key Crew

Philip Harland
Director
Philip Harland
Writer
Peter Bradford
Producer