Housing Problems

Synopsis

Slum-dwellers in Stepney in the East End of London tell their own stories of poor housing in on-the-spot interviews, unrehearsed and unscripted. Also shows rehousing in new flats.*

Series

Britain in the Thirties

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. b&w. 16 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1935

Availability

Hire

Notes

See also: A CHANGE FOR THE BETTER: BRITAIN IN THE 1930s.
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Subjects

Sociology

Keywords

history of the 20th century; housing; slum communities

Credits

Director

Edgar Anstey; Edgar Elton

Producer

Arthur Elton

Writer

Arthur Elton; Edgar Anstey

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Associated Realist Film Producers

Sponsor

Name

British Commercial Advertising Films Association

Name

British Commercial Gas Association

Distributor

Name

BFI Film Bookings Unit

Email

bookings.films@bfi.org.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7957 8938 / 8935

Address

21 Stephen Street
London
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