A film by Christopher Chapman, known for his lyrical films of countryside and wilderness. He turns his colour camera on the growing city and there finds cheering proof that despite concrete and bulldozer, the persistent seed prevails. The film is without commentary and the camera work is a constant delight, for Chapman has the gift of catching life smiling wherever he may look. Film without words.
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ACMI Identifier
008291
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - Canada
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - Interpretive programs
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Urbanization - Environmental aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cities and towns - Growth - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rural-urban migration
Places → Cities and towns - Canada
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)