American Suburbia S02E03 · According to Plan: The Story of Modern Sidewalls for the Homes of America

Overview

This movie was made at a time when the building boom was at its peak, and is an opportunistic attempt at selling asbestos -the new rage in building materials. Though a little lengthy, the film is an exhaustive attempt at extolling the outstanding qualities of asbestos (fireproof, waterproof, weatherproof, enduring, resilient and so on). Sponsor: Asbestos Cement Products Association.

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1. 1 1. America Marching On2005-06-01 · 6h 44mThis film advocates a better standard of living at affordable prices for all Americans regardless of their status. It maps the country's march towards a more affluent lifestyle and
2. 2 2. A Place To Live2005-06-01 · 6h 44mAn engrossing account of the pathetic living conditions that existed in the cities in the '40s, with Philadelphia the erstwhile state and national capital, as an example. It is a w
3. 3 3. According to Plan: The Story of Modern Sidewalls for the Homes of America2005-06-01 · 6h 44mThis movie was made at a time when the building boom was at its peak, and is an opportunistic attempt at selling asbestos -the new rage in building materials. Though a little lengt
4. 4 4. Man of Action2005-06-01 · 6h 44mThe use of animation makes this film very creative and refreshingly original despite being based on the same old themes - "we need to keep our neighborhoods neat and clean" and "th
5. 5 5. The Quiet Revolution2005-06-01 · 6h 44mThis is an interesting movie about how Levittown was built and the emphasis builders placed on quantity and speed rather than style, grace and originality of design.