Lewis Mumford on the City, Part 2: The City: Cars or People?

Lewis Mumford on the City, Part 2: The City: Cars or People?

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This short documentary is part of a series hosted by American historian, sociologist, philosopher of technology, and literary critic Lewis Mumford, who was particularly noted for his study of cities and urban architecture. This episode presents a study of an old but still-growing problem: how to ensure the city is accessible to all without allowing cars to make it congested and uninhabitable.

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Lewis Mumford on the City, Part 2: The City: Cars or People?, Christopher Chapman, Jean-Claude Chiabaut, Léonard Forest, Bert Haanstra, Robert Humble, Kirk Jones, Derek Knight, Ian MacNeill, Reginald Morris & Bryan Probyn, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

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  • director
    Christopher Chapman
    Jean-Claude Chiabaut
    Léonard Forest
    Bert Haanstra
    Robert Humble
    Kirk Jones
    Derek Knight
    Ian MacNeill
    Reginald Morris
    Bryan Probyn
  • camera
    Christopher Chapman
    Jean-Claude Chiabaut
    Léonard Forest
    Bert Haanstra
    Robert Humble
    Kirk Jones
    Derek Knight
    Ian MacNeill
    Reginald Morris
    Bryan Probyn
  • producer
    Ian MacNeill
  • script
    Ian MacNeill
  • executive producer
    Guy Glover
  • sound
    Joseph Champagne
    George Croll
    Ted Haley
  • editing
    David Mayerovitch
  • sound editing
    Kathleen Shannon
  • narrator
    Budd Knapp
  • music
    Robert Fleming
  • host
    Lewis Mumford

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