Power in society: San Francisco bay area rapid transit winning public support

United Kingdom, 1975

Film
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Episode of Series “Making Sense of Society”.
Looks at the setting up of a rapid transit system in San Francisco and the actions of the various county councils involved. Examines the roles of individuals within these organizations, their interactions and different levels of power and influence in participating in this scheme.

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Credits

director

Graeme Turner

production company

BBC-TV

Open University

Duration

00:25:30:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1975

Appears in

Making Sense of Society

Group of items

Making Sense of Society

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

009417

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → San Francisco (Calif.)

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community power

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social sciences

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social sciences - Research

Places → San Francisco (Calif.)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

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Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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