Lewis Mumford on the City, Part 1: The City - Heaven and Hell
American historian Lewis Mumford looks at the city through history.
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: ONF | NFB
- Keyword: urbanism
- Cast: Lewis Mumford, Budd Knapp
American historian Lewis Mumford looks at the city through history.
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