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Lewis Mumford on the City, Part 3: The City and Its Region
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 explores the tension and mutual dependence of urban and rural areas. History shows that cities thrive best when they live in harmony and balance with the countryside. How can this balance be maintained or restored in sprawling metropolitan regions? The film is a revealing portrait of the discourses of urbanization that were circulating in the middle of the 20th century, including the development of what …
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 explores the tension and mutual dependence of urban and rural areas. History shows that cities thrive best when they live in harmony and balance with the countryside. How can this balance be maintained or restored in sprawling metropolitan regions? The film is a revealing portrait of the discourses of urbanization that were circulating in the middle of the 20th century, including the development of what we know today as the suburbs.
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directorChristopher ChapmanGeorge FenyonMogens GanderJacques GiraldeauDerek KnightClaus LoofIan MacNeillReginald MorrisErik Nielsen
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cameraChristopher ChapmanGeorge FenyonMogens GanderJacques GiraldeauDerek KnightClaus LoofIan MacNeillReginald MorrisErik Nielsen
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producerIan MacNeill
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scriptIan MacNeill
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executive producerGuy Glover
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soundJoseph ChampagneGeorge CrollTed Haley
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editingDennis Sawyer
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sound editingKathleen Shannon
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narratorBudd Knapp
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musicRobert Fleming
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hostLewis Mumford