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

Name: Lewis Mumford on the City, Part 2: The City: Cars or People?
Duration: 27 min

Christopher Chapman , Jean-Claude Chiabaut , Léonard Forest , Bert Haanstra , Robert Humble , Kirk Jones , Derek Knight , Ian MacNeill , Reginald Morris & Bryan Probyn

1963 | 27 min

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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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Credits

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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