A study of the desirable and necessary aspects of homes: shelter from weather in all seasons, adequate ventilation without drafts, abundant light, protection from insects and aesthetic appeal.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
008739
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Housing
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Housing
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture - Human factors
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Housing
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Housing
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)