A City Speaks

Urban utopia beckons in this idealistic vision of postwar Manchester - fascinating to revisit as Northern Powerhouses and city devolution return to the agenda. Sponsored by the city council, it's very ambitious for a local government film. Under the soaring, sweeping direction of Paul Rotha, it takes in themes of industry, energy, leisure and housing, present, past and future.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
69 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
69 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jan 1, 1947
Season
1947
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0
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0
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0
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0
Genres
Documentary
Country
GB

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Urban utopia beckons in this idealistic vision of postwar Manchester - fascinating to revisit as Northern Powerhouses and city devolution return to the agenda. Sponsored by the city council, it's very ambitious for a local government film. Under the soaring, sweeping direction of Paul Rotha, it takes in themes of industry, energy, leisure and housing, present, past and future.

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Japanese

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