Spark: A Burning Man Story
Spark: A Burning Man Story is a 2013 independent documentary[1] film with its world premiere at the South by Southwest film festival (SXSW) in Austin, Texas.[2] That is about some 60,000 or so people that gather from around the world for a week at the annual Burning Man festival in Black Rock Desert of Nevada to collaborate building a temporary city that operates on a "gifting" economy where nothing is bought or sold. Participants bring in everything; food, water, and shelter. The week features large-scale art installations and partying, at the conclusion of the week a celebration in the ritual burning of a giant effigy, and after one week, take it all away.[3]
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| Directed by | Steve Brown and Jessie Deeter |
| Produced by | Steve Brown and Jessie Deeter |
| Music by | Joachim Cooder |
| Cinematography | John Behrens |
| Edited by | Andrew Gersh |
Production company | Spark Pictures |
| Distributed by | Filmbuff |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film also focuses on the individual artists and their dreams and struggles. The Burning Man organization is made up of 50 year-round staff and over 4,000 volunteers. Burning Man operates on ten principles or ideologies written by founder Larry Harvey.
Awards
- Official Selection, Ashland Independent Film Festival, 2013
- Official Selection, Seattle International Film Festival, 2013[4]
Critics reviews
The film has appeared in the following critics reviews:
| Critic | Publication | Date |
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| Hilary Armstrong | Huffington Post (San Francisco) | March 14, 2013[5] |
| Lauren Musacchio | RollingStone (New York) | August 12, 2013[6] |
| Geoff Berkshire | Variety (Los Angeles) | August 13, 2013[7] |
| Andy Webster | New York Times (New York) | August 15, 2013[8] |
| David Lewis | SFGate (San Francisco) | September 5, 2013[9] |
| Zel McCarthy | Billboard (New York) | September 19, 2013[10] |
Soundtrack
- Disc 1
- "Feel the Love" by Rudimental ft. John Newman
- "Heroes" by Cazzette
- "Coastal Brake" by Tycho
- "The Event" by Marcus Andersson / Alex Talan
- "Dubstep Dark" by Scoredraw
- "Let it Fo" by Michael Franti / Spearhead
- "We Ride" by Missy Higgins
- "Man On Fire" by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
- "Wave" by Crystal Fighters
- "Going to the Desert" by Mathew Jonson / Damian Lazarus
- "In My Mind" by Amanda Palmer
- "Quietly Happy" by Scoredraw
- Disc 2
- "Flutes" [Sasha Remix] by Hot Chip
- "Running" by The Scumfrog
- "Let it Go" [Stanton Warriors Remix] by Michael Franti
- "Time" by Pachanga Boys
- "Summit" by Colombo
- "Express Yourself" by Diplo
- "One Type of Dark" [Ta-Ku Remix] by Ginger & the Ghost
- "Man On Fire" [Adam Freeland Remix] by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
- "Principles" by Benoit & Sergio
- "Scorpion Frog" by Infected Mushroom
- "Clubbing" by Colombo
- "Promised Land" by Joe Smooth
References
- "New Indie Films, Documentaries in Theaters This Weekend Friday August 16". vimooz. August 16, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- "Spark: A Burning Man Story screening". timeout.com. August 1, 2013. Retrieved September 26, 2014.
- "Freedom Is Tricky at This Festival". nytimes. August 13, 2013. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
- "SIFF 2013 Archive". siff.net. Retrieved September 27, 2014.
- Armstrong, Hilary (2013-03-14). "The Golden Ticket at SXSW". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2014-09-29.
- Musacchio, Lauren (2013-08-12). "'Spark: A Burning Man Story' Dives Into Desert Culture". RollingStone. Retrieved 2014-09-29.
- Berkshire, Geoff (2013-08-13). "Film Review: 'Spark: A Burning Man Story'". Variety. Retrieved 2014-09-29.
- Webster, Andy (2013-08-15). "Freedom Is Tricky at This Festival". New York Times. Retrieved 2014-09-29.
- Lewis, David (2013-09-05). "'Spark: A Burning Man Story' review: Way too dry". SFGate. Retrieved 2014-09-29.
- McCarthy, Zel (2013-09-19). "'Spark: A Burning Man Story' Soundtrack, Starring Diplo, Rudimental and More: First Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 2014-09-29.