The Barbican Theatre (1971)

Unissued / unused footage - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown. The Barbican Theatre, London. Aerial view of building site at the Barbican in London; pan left over the (newly completed?) residential complex. Commentator talks of housing provided by the new centre. Model of the arts centre which is still in the planning stages. C/U of bald-headed man with glasses (Sir Graham Rollinson?) who is a member of the Greater London Council talking about the City of London not being the right place for an arts centre. Female reporter interviews another man (referred to as ’Sir Gilbert’), sitting on the wall by the man-made lake in the middle of the complex. He talks of the money spent on ’Phase 5’ - the finishing architectural feature of the complex. He thinks it’s 1972 and the woman corrects him, saying it’s 1971. Artists’ view of the hall where the London Symphony Orchestra will be based if the plans go ahead. C/U of conductor / composer Andre Previn talking of the Barbican becoming the