A Peep into the Future

From the collection of

Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton collects, preserves, catalogues and provides public access to its collection of films and magic lantern slides. The collection charts the rise of screen culture in the region and the nation and captures many aspects of life, work and creativity in the South East from the late 19th century to the present day. It is available for research, screenings, creative re-use and commercial access.

A Peep into the Future

Screen Archive South East at the University of Brighton
Hastings
1946-01-01
Silent
1m

Sidney Little's film uses stop-frame animation to illustrate his design for re-modelling Hastings town centre's Memorial area. The film shows proposed alterations that would streamline traffic flow through the junction. A pair of hands removes a part of the model to reveal a double-decked network of flyovers, underground shopping areas and a new bus station. The model also shows the necessary re-alignment of two major streets converging at the Memorial junction.

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