Farewell Oak Street (1953)
This documentary presents a before-and-after picture of people in a large-scale public housing project in Toronto. Due to a housing shortage, they were forced to live in squalid, dingy flats and ramshackle dwellings on a crowded street in Regent Park North; now they have access to new, modern housing developments designed to offer them privacy, light and space.
Director: Grant McLean
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 17 min
Release Date: June 15, 1953
Cast
Production: ONF | NFB
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
sociology, public housing, urbanism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Farewell Oak Street about?
- This documentary presents a before-and-after picture of people in a large-scale public housing project in Toronto. Due to a housing shortage, they were forced to live in squalid, dingy flats and ramshackle dwellings on a crowded street in Regent Park North; now they have access to new, modern housing developments designed to offer them privacy, light and space.
- Who directed Farewell Oak Street?
- Farewell Oak Street was directed by Grant McLean.
- Who stars in Farewell Oak Street?
- Farewell Oak Street stars Roxanna Bond, Bonnie Brooks, Gerald Campbell, Eric Clavering, Andy Halmay, Cosie Lee.
- How long is Farewell Oak Street?
- Farewell Oak Street has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
- What genre is Farewell Oak Street?
- Farewell Oak Street is a Documentary film.
- Where was Farewell Oak Street produced?
- Farewell Oak Street was produced in Canada.