Brutalist Document Request
The URL of this blog derives from a misquotation by Jonathan Coe of B.S Johnson's Christie Malry's Own Double Entry. I'm currently working on something which makes several references to Brutalism's original nuttahs Alison & Peter Smithson, and if anyone knows, or knows someone who might know, how I can get hold of a copy of BSJ's Smithsons documentary The Smithsons on Housing I'd be very appreciative.
posted by owen hatherley at 6:00 pm
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Unfortunately I can't help you with the documentary but I did go to Hunstanton Secondary Modern School in Norfolk :
http://www.designmuseum.org/__entry/4460?style=design_image_popup
Simon James x
The BFI on the southbank has recently digitised much of their archive. I've watched a few documentaries and govt promo films on architecture and town planning betweent he wars. You can just rock up and watch what you like in the Mediatechque.
The BFI database seems to suggest that "The Smithsons on Housing" isn't available: http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/797543?view=cast
Maybe it will be eventually. aving said that are we certain that Coe actually saw a copy? That was ow I read it, but maybe he was relying on contemporary reports of the programme. It's isn't part of Coe's Johnson film package, but then I suppose it's not about Johnson himself.
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