In 1949 the Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works was asked to formulate a plan that would estimate the future needs of Melbourne. From information gathered through surveys, inspecting every street and alley to determine its use, this was made possible. “Planning for Melbourne’s Future” is photographed and directed by Geoffrey Thompson and is an examination of this plan. It is a rare and honest account of the deficiencies and lack of planning made to prepare Melbourne for an increase in future population growth.
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ACMI Identifier
008457
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - Australia
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.) - Buildings, structures, etc
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.) - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.) - Social life and customs
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Population density
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → City planning - Australia
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Public works - Victoria
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Population
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cities and towns - Growth - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → City planning - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → City planning - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Melbourne (Vic.) - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Population density
History → Melbourne (Vic.) - Buildings, structures, etc
History → Melbourne (Vic.) - History
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy
Digital Betacam [PAL]; Master
DVD [PAL]; Copy
DVCAM; Sub-master
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan