A short documentary exploring the UK’s 1970s approach to urban renewal through General Improvement Areas. Mixing location footage from Blackburn, Norwich, and Oxford with unexpectedly quirky presentation, the film contrasts small-scale housing improvements with the sweeping redevelopment schemes of the post-war era. Produced as a government public information film and shown at meetings between planners, architects, and residents, it stands as a modest, humane entry in Britain’s civic-minded documentary tradition.
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Budget
Not disclosed
Revenue
Not disclosed
Studios
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Title
Not So Much a Facelift…
Released
Jan 1, 1976
Rated
Not rated
Region of Origin
United Kingdom
Original Audio
English
Runtime
25m
Status
Released
Studios
World Wide Pictures, Department of the Environment
