Not So Much a Facelift… (1976)
Not So Much a Facelift… (1976)
A quirky look at urban improvement in 1970s Britain
A short documentary exploring the UK’s 1970s approach to urban renewal through General Improvement Areas. Mixing location footage from Blackburn, Norwich, and Oxford with unexpectedly quirky presentation, the film contrasts small-scale housing improvements with the sweeping redevelopment schemes of the post-war era. Produced as a government public information film and shown at meetings between planners, architects, and residents, it stands as a modest, humane entry in Britain’s civic-minded documentary tradition.

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A short documentary exploring the UK’s 1970s approach to urban renewal through General Improvement Areas. Mixing location footage from Blackburn, Norwich, and Oxford with unexpectedly quirky presentation, the film contrasts small-scale housing improvements with the sweeping redevelopment schemes of the post-war era. Produced as a government public information film and shown at meetings between planners, architects, and residents, it stands as a modest, humane entry in Britain’s civic-minded documentary tradition.


Tagline: A quirky look at urban improvement in 1970s Britain
Certification: Unknown

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Genres: Documentary, History

Language: English

Release Date: 01 January 1976

Country: GB

Runtime: 25m

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Company: World Wide Pictures, Department of the Environment

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Bill Marshall

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