The wrecking-ball is a most effective instrument of change. It levels buildings to permit the construction of highrises and freeways. Slowly, the sense of identity that people feel in places inherited from the past is being shattered by the drive to modernize. This film chooses looks at Montreal, Brussels & Sydney, where unrestricted development has been resisted with varying degrees of success. Voice and narration by Bronwyn Drainie.
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ACMI Identifier
506975
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Brussels (Belgium)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Montreal (Quebec)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sydney (N.S.W.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Urbanization - Environmental aspects
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Express highways
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → High-rise apartment buildings - Social aspects
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Real estate development
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Urban renewal
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cities and towns - Growth - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Citizen participation
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Citizens' associations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → City planning - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community development, Urban
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community power
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociology, Urban
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Urban renewal
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)