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