Not So Much a Facelift…
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Not So Much a Facelift… 1976 Released

Directed by Philip Harland

Documentary, History · 25min

 

Not So Much a Facelift… 1976 Released

Directed by Philip Harland

Documentary, History · 25min

 

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.

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.
RELEASED
01 Jan, 1976
COUNTRY
GB
LANGUAGE
EN
SPOKEN
English
BUDGET
N/A
REVENUE
N/A
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