Movie

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.

Director

Paul Rotha

Screenplay

Walter Greenwood

Screenplay

Ara Calder-Marshall

Screenplay

Paul Rotha

Status

Released

Release date

01/01/1947

Original language

English