The City: The City as Man's Home

Series: Lewis Mumford on the City Series

Duration: 0:28:00

Creator: Inc.

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: Deals with the modern city as a home for people and reviews the background of some of the conditions found in cities. Discusses the origin and causes of slums and traces the cyclic movement of the wealthy and middle classes from the city to the suburbs. Points out dehumanizing effects of life in the city and in the suburbs. Stresses the need for diversity, space, and culture in the city. Features Lewis Mumford.

Complete Record: , Deals with the modern city as a home for people and reviews the background of some of the conditions found in cities. Discusses the origin and causes of slums and traces the cyclic movement of the wealthy and middle classes from the city to the suburbs. Points out dehumanizing effects of life in the city and in the suburbs. Stresses the need for diversity, space, and culture in the city. Features Lewis Mumford.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.