Urban alternatives

United States, 1973

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In an attempt to counter the argument that the city is dead, this film surveys some of the alternatives, constructed by designers and architects working as urban environmentalists.

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Credits

production company

Arthur Barr Productions

director

Hans Halberstadt

Duration

00:18:17:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1973

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

013590

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - Interpretive programs

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmentalists

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Architects and housing developers

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Housing development

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Transportation

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Urban renewal

Crafts & Visual Arts → Architects and community

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Architects and housing developers

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → City planning - Social aspects

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Housing development

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociology, Urban

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Urban renewal

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Housing development

Places → Cities and towns - Interpretive programs

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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