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Streets Ahead
Miracle urban renewal and redevelopment in Victorian Newtown, Exeter.
Instructional film/TV programme 1970 20 mins
Overview
This jovial government instructional film takes a look at some of the ground-breaking council initiatives for urban renewal and regeneration in the Newtown district of Exeter - an area riddled with run-down Victorian terraces and poor amenities. Arguing against inflicting wholesale redevelopment, this film is a manifesto for community-orientated upgrades to housing, services and transport.
The film was made for the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (via the Central Office of Information) by World Wide Pictures - a production outfit whose origins stem from the early days of the British documentary movement.
- Director
- David Morphet
- Genres
- Instructional film/TV programmeAnimation & Artists Moving Image
- Released
- 1970
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Location
- Exeter
- Language
- English
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