Movies are a classic escape, which is why last week, in the aftermath of the contentious presidential election, it was no surprise that more than 350 people crowded into a darkened auditorium at Los Angeles’ Skirball Cultural Center for some respite, and perhaps a little inspiration. 

Visitors were there to experience a sold-out screening of The Love Song of R. Buckminster Fuller, a “live documentary” on the life of the renowned utopian architect and inventor. Created by Oscar-nominated documentary director Sam Green, the film is a hybrid art form: Green narrated the film while indie rock band Yo La Tengo played in the background.