DUST & ILLUSIONS
Dust & Illusions explores 30 years of history of the Burning Man event. Born in the underground of San Francisco in the 1980s, the festival became the largest counter- cultural event in North America. It is unique in that it is created by the people who come to the event, the participants, not the organizers, and in that sense it has survived its original ideals/utopias, but the ideas have been eroded by time, pressure from the larger society. The film is a look at this necessary evolution and expansion and questions our ability to stand behind those ideals over a lifetime.
SCREENING TOUR
DUST & ILLUSIONS has been touring the USA, Canada and bits of Europe since March 2009. The film has been so successful that it has been selling out through the word of mouth. Please play your part and spread the word too.
For future screenings, I need your help to organize the screenings, and especially to promote them in your community!! Connect with local community leaders, film festivals/societies/organizations/clubs, radio hosts, newspaper critics, and ask them to get access to their mailing list or cover the film! SO you can see the film too.
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«Love the humour and brutal honesty. Amazing collection of footage and interviews.»
«I was glad to see some balanced criticism, even though I fully support Burning Man.»
«The films stands solidly as a historical documentary.»
«This is an excellent documentary, as it’s not all starry-eyed and uncritical»
«More than a history: a well-constructed story, a daring statement, but gracefully done without anger.»
«Dust and Illusions is the only worthwhile documentary about Burning Man. Most are navel-gazing, utopian affairs.»
«I am impressed with the way this film presents its criticism. It is both tactful and nuanced.»




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