Places for the Soul (1990)
An intimate portrait of Christopher Alexander, a critic of modern architecture on a lifelong quest to build harmonious, livable places in today’s world. The film tells the story of two projects – a spectacular high school in Japan and an innovative homeless shelter in California. For Alexander, feelings come first, users are deeply engaged and process is paramount. We discover what happens when an architect’s unconventional method collides with standard practices in his profession.
Director: Ruth Landy
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Christopher Alexander as Himself |
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Ruth Landy as Narrator |
| Production | Claire Schoen | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Ray Day | Assistant Camera |
| Camera | Emiko Amori | Additional Camera |
| Production | Judith Lit | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Jessica Ambinder-Rojas | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Gary Malkin | Music |
| Sound | Will Harvey | Sound Mixer |
| Directing | Stephen Most | Co-Director |
| Directing | Ruth Landy | Director |
| Writing | Stephen Most | Writer |
| Sound | Jeff Beal | Music |
| Production | Ruth Landy | Producer |
| Production | Greg Saat-Kemp | Production Assistant |
| Editing | Joseph De Francesco | Editor |
| Writing | Ruth Landy | Writer |
| Camera | Christopher Beaver | Additional Camera |
| Art | Diane Weinberg | Title Designer |
| Camera | Dyanna Taylor | Director of Photography |
