In the Suburbs

Duration: 19 min
Release date: 1957-01-01
IMDB

Film promoting advertising in Redbook as the best way to reach young suburban consumers, a growing demographic of the late 1950s. It makes the point through a rich collection of actuality footage showing families and children engaged in leisure activities at home and at the shopping center. Produced in Kodachrome.

Documentary

In the Suburbs

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