1587461
1587461

Not So Much a Facelift…

"A quirky look at urban improvement in 1970s Britain"

1976-01-01 en 25m
DocumentaryHistory
A short documentary exploring the UK’s 1970s approach to urban renewal through General Improvement Areas. Mixing location footage from Blackburn, Norwich, and Oxford with unexpectedly quirky presentation, the film contrasts small-scale housing improvements with the sweeping redevelopment schemes of the post-war era. Produced as a government public information film and shown at meetings between planners, architects, and residents, it stands as a modest, humane entry in Britain’s civic-minded documentary tradition.

Director

Philip Harland

Writer

Philip Harland

Producer

Peter Bradford

Cinematography

Bill Marshall

Editor

David Renton

Sound

Peter Day

1970s oxford public housing urban development regeneration british society urban planning british government town planning community development blackburn general improvement areas norwich

Status

Released

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Companies

  • World Wide Pictures
  • Department of the Environment