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LUTAH A Passion for Architecture: A Life in Design

LUTAH explores the life of a remarkably versatile architect who left an impressive legacy. Initially eclipsed by her male contemporaries in the early 20th century, Lutah Maria Riggs navigated her way through the male-centric world of architecture and brought a freshness to the established architectural styles of Southern California. Riggs blazed a trail for women, relying on the courage of her convictions and a hint of eccentricity. She pursued her passions and created a life of independence, an exceptional choice for a woman at that time. Never before seen photographs and journal entries from Riggs’s personal collection, and candid interviews, this documentary reveals a side of Lutah Maria Riggs that has gone unnoticed.

  • Kum-Kum Bhavnani
    Director
    Nothing Like Chocolate
  • Kum-Kum Bhavnani
    Writer
  • Ryan Pettey
    Writer
  • Gretchen Lieff
    Producer
  • Leslie Sweem Bhutani
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 5 minutes 35 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 1, 2014
  • Production Budget:
    125,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Santa Barbara International Film Festival
    Santa Barbara, California
    January 31, 2014
    North American Premiere
  • Napa Film Festival
    Napa, California
    November 13, 2014
  • Palm Springs International Film Festival
    Palm Springs, California
    January 10, 2015
  • San Luis Obispo International Film Festival
    San Luis Obispo, California
    March 11, 2015
    Best Documentary, Central Coast Film Makers Award
  • Granite State Film Festival
    Nashua, New Hampshire
    April 11, 2015
  • Sanford International Film Festival
    Sanford, Maine
    May 30, 2015
    Maine Premiere
    Best Documentary
  • Female Eye Film Festival
    Toronto, Canada
    June 18, 2015
    Canadian Premiere
Director - Kum-Kum Bhavnani