Not So Much a Facelift…
A quirky look at urban improvement in 1970s Britain
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- Director
- Philip Harland
- Language
- English
- Released
- 1976-01-01
- Runtime
- 25m
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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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