Lewis Mumford on the City, Part 6: The City and the Future
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. In this episode, Mumford considers the “loss of vitality” that he perceives in contemporary cities that have become crowded and resulted in suburban flight. “The overfilled urban container has burst,” he proclaims. What will become of the faceless, formless contemporary city? This mid-20th century film is a prescient look at today’s urban landscapes.
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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. In this episode, Mumford considers the “loss of vitality” that he perceives in contemporary cities that have become crowded and resulted in suburban flight. “The overfilled urban container has burst,” he proclaims. What will become of the faceless, formless contemporary city? This mid-20th century film is a prescient look at today’s urban landscapes.
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directorMogens GanderJacques GiraldeauRobert HumbleKirk JonesDerek KnightJean-Claude LabrecqueClaus LoofIan MacNeillTerence Macartney-FilgateDoug McKayReginald MorrisErik NielsenBryan ProbynDonald Wilder
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cameraMogens GanderJacques GiraldeauRobert HumbleKirk JonesDerek KnightJean-Claude LabrecqueClaus LoofIan MacNeillTerence Macartney-FilgateDoug McKayReginald MorrisErik NielsenBryan ProbynDonald Wilder
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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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editingRex TaskerMargaret Ellis
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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
