Places for the Soul (1990)
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.

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Christopher Alexander Christopher Alexander As: Himself
Ruth Landy Ruth Landy As: Narrator
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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.


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Genres: Documentary

Language: English

Release Date: 01 January 1990

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Runtime: 29m

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Directed By

Ruth Landy

Ruth Landy

Director

Stephen Most

Stephen Most

Co-Director

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Ruth Landy

Ruth Landy

Producer

Judith Lit

Judith Lit

Associate Producer

Claire Schoen

Claire Schoen

Associate Producer

Greg Saat-Kemp

Greg Saat-Kemp

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Emiko Amori

Emiko Amori

Additional Camera

Christopher Beaver

Christopher Beaver

Additional Camera

Ray Day

Ray Day

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Diane Weinberg

Diane Weinberg

Title Designer

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Dyanna Taylor

Dyanna Taylor

Cinematography

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