Spring Film Series: Detroit: City on the Move

June 10 2017 | 2:00pm to June 11 2017 | 2:55pm

Watch the promotional film made for the City of Detroit’s unsuccessful bid for the 1972 Olympic Games. The film opens with Mayor Jerome P. Cavanagh addressing the viewer from his office. He serves as the film’s narrator, backed by a soundtrack provided by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra under Samuel Benavie, and series of shots around the city – including views of city highways, automobile manufacturing, a diverse population and social activities – that underscore his message.

Shown at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum. Running time: 18 minutes. Admission is FREE.