Episode number 1 of Series “Lewis Mumford on the city”.
An outline of the opposed natures - creative and destructive - of the city in history, the elements that created the first cities about 5000 years ago, and the forces that now threaten to destroy them.
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ACMI Identifier
322054
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Urbanization
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Urbanization
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Urbanization
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)