New Towns for Old
New Towns for Old | |
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Directed by | John Eldridge |
Written by | Dylan Thomas |
Produced by | Alexander Shaw |
Cinematography | Jo Jago |
Production companies | Strand Film Company Ministry of Information (sponsor) |
Release date | 1942 |
Running time | 7 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
"New Towns for Old" is a 1942 British promotional
The title alludes to a line from Aladdin: New Lamps for Old.[4]
Synopsis
Two
The footage itself is largely in and around Sheffield and Manchester and the civic functions discussed are in Manchester Town Hall. They proudly look at the new housing completed so far.
The film discusses true figures from the replanning of the Manchester slums from 1922 onward: 26,000 condemned; 14,000 demolished (plus "some help from Hitler"); 30,000 new houses planned. It stresses the need for a
It explains how war has delayed the plan.
It states "we've got to rebuild all our big towns".
The men then point to the camera and address the viewer, saying it is up to You. Remember it's your town.
Later Recognition
The title was repeated in the 1962 guide to town planning "New Towns for Old" by J. B. Cullingworth.[5]
References
- ^ "BFI Screenonline: The Promised Land?: New Towns for Old (1942)". www.screenonline.org.uk.
- ^ "Dylan Thomas". BFI. Archived from the original on June 16, 2017.
- ^ a b "NEW TOWNS FOR OLD". Yorkshire Film Archive.
- ^ "New Lamps for Old". www.kiplingsociety.co.uk. 25 March 2021.
- ^ Cullingworth, J. B. (January 27, 1962). "New Towns for Old: The Problem of Urban Renewal". Fabian Society – via Google Books.
External links
- New Towns for Old at IMDb
- New Towns for Old at Screenonline