Yield to Total Elation: The Life and Art of Achilles Rizzoli (2000)
Yield to Total Elation explores the life and work of the enigmatic and visionary artist Achilles G. Rizzoli. A mundane architectural draftsman by day, the architectural transcriber of the divine by night, Rizzoli created elaborate Beaux-Arts influenced monuments which would never be built. Accompanied by his witty and poignant commentary, the drawings served as translations for the voices and the hallucinations that haunted him. By deftly weaving Rizzoli's words, archival footage, photos and evocative present day scenes of San Francisco's historic architecture, the film tells the story of Rizzoli's life and his work -- an exaltation of architecture as pleasure, as memorial, as redemption.
Director: Pat Ferrero
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 51 min
Release Date: January 1, 2000
Cast
- Gerry Holt - Himself
- Kevin Michael Day - Himself
- Nancy Peters - Herself
- William T. Wiley - Himself
Production: Hearts & Hands Media Arts
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Pat Ferrero
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Yield to Total Elation: The Life and Art of Achilles Rizzoli about?
- Yield to Total Elation explores the life and work of the enigmatic and visionary artist Achilles G. Rizzoli. A mundane architectural draftsman by day, the architectural transcriber of the divine by night, Rizzoli created elaborate Beaux-Arts influenced monuments which would never be built. Accompanied by his witty and poignant commentary, the drawings served as translations for the voices and the hallucinations that haunted him. By deftly weaving Rizzoli's words, archival footage, photos and evocative present day scenes of San Francisco's historic architecture, the film tells the story of Rizzoli's life and his work -- an exaltation of architecture as pleasure, as memorial, as redemption.
- Who directed Yield to Total Elation: The Life and Art of Achilles Rizzoli?
- Yield to Total Elation: The Life and Art of Achilles Rizzoli was directed by Pat Ferrero.
- Who stars in Yield to Total Elation: The Life and Art of Achilles Rizzoli?
- Yield to Total Elation: The Life and Art of Achilles Rizzoli stars Gerry Holt, Kevin Michael Day, Nancy Peters, William T. Wiley.
- How long is Yield to Total Elation: The Life and Art of Achilles Rizzoli?
- Yield to Total Elation: The Life and Art of Achilles Rizzoli has a runtime of 51m (51 minutes).
- What genre is Yield to Total Elation: The Life and Art of Achilles Rizzoli?
- Yield to Total Elation: The Life and Art of Achilles Rizzoli is a Documentary film.
- Where was Yield to Total Elation: The Life and Art of Achilles Rizzoli produced?
- Yield to Total Elation: The Life and Art of Achilles Rizzoli was produced in United States of America.