Not So Much a Facelift…
“A quirky look at urban improvement in 1970s Britain”
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.
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Philip Harland Director · David Renton Editor
First release January 1, 1976 · Produced in United Kingdom · Production Department of the Environment
Production
World Wide Pictures
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Department of the Environment
Production
United Kingdom
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · January 1, 1976
Physical · mainly screened in council/planner meetings
No release date listed for United States.
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