An artistic treatment of what constitutes a change in the philosophy of family housing. Made from still photographs and nostalgic Victorian paintings, and based on an essay by the distinguished Canadian architect Humphrey Carver, the film contrasts the traditional romantic image of the home as domicile from cradle to grave with the needs of today’s more transient urban population. The film is designed to stimulate thought and discussion about housing and town planning.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
003551
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - Interpretive programs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Urbanization
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Urbanization
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → City planning
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Public housing
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architects and community
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture
Crafts & Visual Arts → Architecture - Human factors
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Housing - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Public housing
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociology, Urban
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Urbanization
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)