Introduced by Geoffrey Edge, this film is concerned with the process of urban renewal and the problem it poses. It focuses upon one of a series of schemes which have been carried out in Chicago’s South Side since the Second World War. The scheme, in the South Commons area, attempts to achieve a mix of black and white residents and a wide range of income groups.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
013812
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Chicago (Ill.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - United States
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Urbanization
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Urbanization
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Urban renewal
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → City planning - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Race discrimination
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social structure - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociology, Urban
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Urban renewal
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Urbanization
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)