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Portrait Of A City : Detroit (1961)

1961 · Short film · 25 min

Synopsis

Celebratory film from Ford commemorating Detroit’s 250th anniversary. Portrait of a City reenacts scenes from the city’s history and presents a tour of its streets, parks, skyscrapers, factories, and waterfront. NOTE: The film was broadcast on Detroit television and distributed through Ford’s film libraries. Revised in 1961.

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Running time
25 minutes

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★★★★ · More of one, less of the other. · Spuzz · 2016-12-29

Very good film all about that city of wonders, Detroit! Made by the people who put it on the map, the Ford company! The film goes into it's history, and tells of the many sights to see there. Again, just like Detroit, City On The Move, there's not a black person in sight. But plenty of parking!