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Title:

Building the American dream [videorecording] : Levittown, NY / writer, producer, Stewart Bird ; a production of Hofstra University, Cablevision.

Format:

[videorecording] :

Publisher:

Cinema Guild,

Copyright Date:

c1994

Description:

1 videocassette (60 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 1/2 in.

Subject:

Levitt, William,--1907-1994.
Suburbs--New York.--New York.
Housing--Levittown.--Levittown.
Housing development--Levittown.--Levittown.
Suburban life--Levittown.--Levittown.
City planning--Levittown.--Levittown.
Levittown (N.Y.)--History.
Documentary films.

Other Authors:

Bird, Stewart.
Hofstra University.
Cablevision Systems Corporation.

Summary:

Chronicles New York real estate developer William Levitt's post-war construction of affordable housing for returning World War II veterans and their families in Levittown and other Long Island communities, thereby establishing the prototype for modern suburbia. Tracing the period from 1947 to the present day, the video explores Levitt's vision of rapidly constructing inexpensive tract homes on 60' x 100' lots, featuring rare archival footage and photos, an interview with Levitt and the reminiscences of numerous Levittown residents.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)33121191

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)