Rekordåren 66/67/68
★ 7 · 1969 · 78m · Documentary
Critical documentary about urban planning in the city of Stockholm. Made by students at the Swedish Film Institute's film school. The film created a great debate in Swedish media and especially between the film institute's CEO Harry Schein and the filmmakers.
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