Not So Much a Facelift… (1976)
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.
Director: Philip Harland
https://player.bfi.org.uk/free/film/watch-not-so-much-a-facelift-1976-online
| Directing | Philip Harland | Director |
| Writing | Philip Harland | Writer |
| Production | Peter Bradford | Producer |
| Crew | Bill Marshall | Cinematography |
| Editing | David Renton | Editor |
| Sound | Peter Day | Sound |
| Sound | Richard King | Sound |
| Sound | Frank Sutton | Vocals |
