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History (Cities and Homes) (3)
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Ma Chère AlbertineSuzanne Olivier 1979 5 minThis short film from the Canada Vignettes series depicts the Montreal of 1905-1910 with hand-painted vintage postcards. -
Lewis Mumford on the City, Part 1: The City: Heaven and HellChristopher Chapman , Robert Humble , … 1963 27 minThis short documentary is part of a series hosted by American historian, sociologist, philosopher of technology, and literary critic Lewis Mumford, who was particularly noted for his study of cities and urban architecture. This episode presents an outline of the opposed natures—creative and destructive—of the city throughout history. In this film, the focus is on the elements that created the first cities about 5000 years ago, and the forces that now threaten our "most precious collective invention."
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The Superior ScrapbookJim Farrell , Bill Lemmon , … 1970 20 minMade by students of the Thunder Bay Community Film/VTR project, this film records the social history of the Lakehead from 1880-1913 through the use of old photographs.
