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 |
| Writing | Stephen Most | Writer |
| Sound | Gary Malkin | Music |
| Sound | Jeff Beal | Music |
| Art | Diane Weinberg | Title Designer |
| Directing | Stephen Most | Co-Director |
| Camera | Ray Day | Assistant Camera |
| Directing | Ruth Landy | Director |
| Editing | Joseph De Francesco | Editor |
| Writing | Ruth Landy | Writer |
| Production | Ruth Landy | Producer |
| Camera | Emiko Amori | Additional Camera |
| Production | Greg Saat-Kemp | Production Assistant |
| Production | Claire Schoen | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Will Harvey | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Judith Lit | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Christopher Beaver | Additional Camera |
| Editing | Jessica Ambinder-Rojas | Assistant Editor |
| Camera | Dyanna Taylor | Director of Photography |
