An animated film which dramatises the plight of today’s urban dweller. Shows the city’s relentless assault on the health of its inhabitants. The `little man’ lives in a typical urban centre where poor planning, haphazard design and inadequate health controls have depleted him - emotionally and physically. The film urges united action to make cities healthy and enjoyable places in which to live.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
006314
Language
English
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - Hungary
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Urbanization
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Urbanization
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Urbanization - Environmental aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cities and towns - Growth - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociology, Urban
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Urbanization
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Public health
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)