| The City | ||
|---|---|---|
| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 11284 |
| Catalog #: | 490323 | |
| Clip Number: | 490323-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | NTOWNS-007 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Suburbia | |
| Year Shot: | 1986 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CITY PLANNING: New Towns | |
| Description: | 17.56.36-More shots of cars on the parkway over light-sounding flute music, the announcer talks about the liberation of mobility, AN EARLY EPISTLE OF CAR CULTURE. Shots of picnicking families by a scenic lake, shot of a man teeing off on the golf course as his foursome looks on. Shots of kids and families ROLLER SKATING. Shots of a community swimming pool and a beach with boardwalk cafes, announcer talks about the promise of physical well-being in the New City. Shot of an outdoor concert ampitheater, shot of a community health center. Shots of kids entering school, two girls sketch the building for art class, kids go outside for recess, play at being chefs, work and buy at a mock Post Office [since this is a school, "Post Office" does not appear to be a kissing game]. Close shots of elementary schoolers working at various art projects. Close shot of one boy's fantastic-realist depiction of the idyllic countryside and crowded city. 17.59.36-Interspersed shots of the crowded slums [ominous music] with the healthful, carefree suburban setting [light flute music]. The announcer calls for the courage to redesign cities, says that the question is not whether we can afford to build "New Cities" but whether society can afford not to do so, emphasizing the juvenile delinquency fostered by the city as a gateway to wasted lives of crime. Shots of happy kids on a playground. Long shots of New York City, the announcer decries the misapplication of human intelligence and energy. Shots of people at work in dehumanized tasks, anonymous crowds moving through city. Aerial of the countryside with the new city. Shot of boys riding bicycles through paths of the town. Shot of city skyline viewed over tops of wheat field. Shots of line of kids launching down a playground slide. A baby takes steps between two parents, more kids on monkey bars. Music swells triumphantly. 18.03.02-THE END. | |
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