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
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 29 min
Release Date: January 1, 1990
Cast
- Christopher Alexander - Himself
- Ruth Landy - Narrator
Screenplay
Music: Gary Malkin, Jeff Beal
Cinematography: Dyanna Taylor
Editing: Joseph De Francesco
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
architect, architecture, urban development
More Films by Director: Ruth Landy
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Places for the Soul about?
- 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.
- Who directed Places for the Soul?
- Places for the Soul was directed by Ruth Landy.
- Who stars in Places for the Soul?
- Places for the Soul stars Christopher Alexander, Ruth Landy.
- How long is Places for the Soul?
- Places for the Soul has a runtime of 29m (29 minutes).
- What genre is Places for the Soul?
- Places for the Soul is a Documentary film.