Not So Much a Facelift…

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1976

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

World Wide Pictures,Department of the Environment

Director

Philip Harland

Writer

Philip Harland

Producer

Peter Bradford

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt4014950