RB Hearts LA

This video at Here in Van Nuys documents the love affair between Reyner Banham and LA (a relationship which should join Woody Allen and New York in the Pantheon of man-loves-town couplings). My favorite part (aside from Banham’s beard, which is intimidating) is when he goes to the Watts Towers (Of course! It’s shown on every map in his book.) and the video goes all silent and contemplative. Then the camera gets distracted by a women in tight clothing. Then goes back to the tower. Excellent.