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LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — A 12-part documentary is launching in July that highlights seven architects who defined the freewheeling West Coast esthetic.

Friends of Residential Treasures: Los Angeles (), a non-profit dedicated to celebrating residential architecture, has announced the launch of Rebel Architects: From Venice to the World Stage.

Guided by architectural journalist , the series “brings together influential architects who were pivotal in shaping Los Angeles’s distinctive architectural landscape,” states a release.

The documentary is being unveiled with the first episode on July 1 and explores the evolution of Los Angeles architecture through intimate roundtable discussions and interviews.

The series is inspired by an iconic 1980 photograph taken by portrait photographer Ave Pildas at Venice Beach featuring architects Frederick Fisher, Robert Mangurian, Eric Owen Moss, Coy Howard, Craig Hodgetts, Thom Mayne and Frank Gehry.

Forty-five years later, the documentary reunites four of the architects for a candid conversation about a time when Venice Beach’s low rents and bohemian vibe fomented artistic creativity.

“The film captures a transitional period in the cultural history of Los Angeles, as well as the camaraderie, creativity and passion of this iconic group,” says Russell Brown, director and producer for the series and FORT: LA founder and board chair, in a statement.

New episodes will be released monthly and are six to 15 minutes long.

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Additionally, FORT: LA’s July Trail includes a 90-page, self-guided “exteriors only” tour featuring early projects by Frank Gehry, Eric Owen Moss, Thom Mayne, Frederick Fisher, and others. The trail guides visitors to six key sites, encouraging exploration of the physical neighborhood while celebrating the maverick spirit of these now-iconic architects. 

Here is a complete list of episodes:

Episode 1: Capturing a Moment in LA Architecture

Episode 2: Art and Rebellion in Venice in the ’70s and ‘80s

Episode 3: What the Photo Means Today

Episode 4: The Media’s Role in LA Architecture

Episode 5: Frank Gehry Goes His Own Way

Episode 6: The Women in the Picture

Episode 7: Teaching The Next Generation of Architects

Episode 8: Fifty Years Since the Photo

Episode 9: Craig Hodgetts on the Architects Around Him

Episode 10: LA and the Architecture World Today

Episode 11: The Many Corners of Coy Howard, Part 1: Venice, The Photograph, and the Past

Episode 12: The Many Corners of Coy Howard, Part 2: Vision, Language, and the Unfolding of Ideas