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Barbara Ward, internationally known economist and author, acts as on-camera guide in this film about Quebec, a city chosen for its intrinsic beauty and its particular stage of development. She discusses the good and bad effects of modernization on a city, and selects locations to illustrate her arguments.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
310216
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Canada - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Canada - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Cities and towns - Canada
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Quebec (Quebec)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Urbanization - Environmental aspects
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cities and towns - Growth - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → City planning - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Sociology, Urban
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)