Paolo Soleri: Beyond Form (2013)
Genre and ground-breaking architect Paolo Soleri remains relatively unknown outside of architectural circles, but his legacy as an artist, builder and urban theorist is staggering. Narrated by actor-activist Peter Coyote, Aimee Madsen’s documentary takes a close look at Soleri’s origins and lifelong labor of love– the futuristic city of Arcosanti which Soleri sets in the unforgiving desert outside Phoenix, Arizona. Inspiring a near cult-like following rivaled only by the passionate devotees of the architectural giant Frank Lloyd Wright, Soleri’s city continues to grow piece-by-piece long after the death of its creator. Soleri is the most interesting architect you’ve never heard of.
Director:
Aimee Madsen
Writers:
Peter Blake, Belinda Rukschcio, Roger Tomalty, Jeffrey Cook.
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Paolo Soleri as Himself |
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Peter Coyote as Narrator |
| Directing | Aimee Madsen | Director |
| Camera | Aimee Madsen | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Aimee Madsen | Editor |
| Writing | Peter Blake | Screenplay |
| Writing | Belinda Rukschcio | Screenplay |
| Writing | Roger Tomalty | Screenplay |
| Writing | Jeffrey Cook | Screenplay |
| Production | Aimee Madsen | Producer |
| Sound | Olivier Zahm | Music |