Not So Much a Facelift…
A quirky look at urban improvement in 1970s Britain
- Release Date
- 1976-01-01
- Runtime
- 0h 25m
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- N/A
- Links
- IMDb
Overview
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.