Retro Video - The American Look

The American Look (1958)

Here's another kitschy old Jam Handy educational film (this one more about design and architecture). Even though it's not overtly about shopping malls, it's still got some great '50s era Suburbia visuals, and I think, should be of at least some passing interest to anyone who comes to this blog regularly and shares my nostalgic appreciation for not only vintage malls, but all things retro, space-agey, and groovy! Because in all that, the design's really the thing.

Here's the film description from the Google Video uploader:

"The American Look: A Tribute to the Men and Women, Who Design. A beautiful film highlighting the importance in America of design and aesthetics in every day items. It is interesting to see that this style, and the aesthetic of 1958 is returning to our modern lives... but we're not buying American anymore... we're buying Ikea."

Well said.