The Squeeze

United States, 1963

Film
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An impressionistic study of crowding in the United States as ascertained from statistical information translated into endless rows of sprawling suburban houses, cities devouring the land, the world compressing itself into a sardine can. Voices comment on the appalling implications of an ever swelling world. Indicates the prblems which stem from over-population both in under-developed countries and in the United States.

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Credits

producer/director

Hilary Harris

Duration

00:10:17:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1963

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

322886

Language

English

Subject categories

Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Motion pictures - Social aspects

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment - Social aspects

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Land use

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

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Population density

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

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

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

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → International cooperation

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Motion pictures - Social aspects

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

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social problems

Experimental

Experimental → Experimental films - United States

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Life change events

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Life change events

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Life sciences

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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