The City: time of decision

United States, 1967

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Surveys the spiraling problems faced by overcrowded cities in the US and some of the measures taken to solve them. Looks at the evolution of major cities, then examines such present ills as slums, traffic congestion, pollution and over-crowding. Among the solutions pictured are urban renewal projects, rehabilitation, electric transport, traffic regulatory techniques, pollution control devices and the so-called “new towns” such as Reston in Virginia. Narrated by Jim Jensen.

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Credits

producer/director

Tibor Hirsch

production company

United States Information Agency

Duration

00:26:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1967

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

320392

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Urban beautification

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - United States

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → City and town life

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Pollution - Control equipment

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Population density

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Urbanization - Environmental aspects

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Traffic flow

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Urban beautification

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Urban renewal

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Urban transportation

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cities and towns - Growth - Social aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → City and town life

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → City planning - Social aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Housing - Social aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Population density

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociology, Urban

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Urban beautification

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Urban renewal

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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