| Spark: A Burning Man Story | |
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| Directed by | Steve Brown and Jessie Deeter |
| Produced by | Steve Brown (Ignite Channel) and Jessie Deeter |
| Cinematography | John Behrens |
| Edited by | Andrew Gersh |
| Music by | Joachim Cooder |
Production company | Spark Pictures |
| Distributed by | Filmbuff |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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]
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.
- ^ "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.