Episode number 3 of Series “Lewis Mumford on the city”.
History shows that cities thrive best when they live in harmony and balance with the countryside around them. The film asks how this balance can be maintained or restored in today’s sprawling metropolitan regions.
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ACMI Identifier
322051
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Urbanization
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Urbanization
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Urbanization - Environmental aspects
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Cities and towns - Growth
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cities and towns - Growth
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Urbanization
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)