A survey of the major operations involved in the construction of a modern house: preparation of plans by architects; stripping of site and laying of foundations; subsequent work of bricklayers, carpenters, tilers, plumbers, glaziers, electricians, plasterers, painters and others. The commentary points out that the finished house is the result of the combined efforts of a large team of craftsmen.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001549
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Building
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → House construction
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Housing development - Great Britain
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Housing development - Great Britain
Crafts & Visual Arts → Artisans
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Housing development - Great Britain
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)