Briefly surveys the history of Venice and explains the cultural value of the city. Shows the subsidence, floods and pollution, and of social and industrial changes which together endanger it’s welfare. The Italian Government, in co-operation with Unesco is working out measures in an attempt to save the city.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
011473
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - Italy
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Italy - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Venice (Italy)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment - Social aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Natural disasters
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Pollution - Environmental aspects
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture - Italy
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cities and towns - Italy
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → City planning - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Environment - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Italy - Social conditions
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)