Places for the Soul

Places for the Soul (1990)


Summary

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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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
Crew Dyanna Taylor Cinematography
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