
Each year, 60,000 people from around the globe gather in a dusty windswept Nevada desert to build a temporary city, collaborating on large-scale art and partying for a week before burning a giant effigy in a ritual frenzy. Rooted in principles of self-expression, self-reliance and community effort, Burning Man has grown famous for stirring ordinary people to shed their nine-to-five existence and act on their dreams. Spark takes us behind the curtain with Burning Man organizer... (Full plot summary below)
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Each year, 60,000 people from around the globe gather in a dusty windswept Nevada desert to build a temporary city, collaborating on large-scale art and partying for a week before burning a giant effigy in a ritual frenzy. Rooted in principles of self-expression, self-reliance and community effort, Burning Man has grown famous for stirring ordinary people to shed their nine-to-five existence and act on their dreams. Spark takes us behind the curtain with Burning Man organizers and participants, revealing a year of unprecedented challenges and growth. When ideals of a new world based on freedom and inclusion collide with realities of the "default world," we wonder which dreams can survive.
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| rec.arts.movies.reviewsLouis ProyectA documentary that examines the contradictions of staging an elaborate "subversive" art festival that relies on donations from hedge fund operators. Commerce once again trumps art. |
| Portland OregonianMarc MohanParts of “Spark” can seem like an ad for Burning Man, but the film digs deep enough into the pressures and challenges facing its organizers and attendees to be a worthy exploration of a unique phenomenon, even for those who wouldn’t be caught dead wearing just glitter and a thong in 110 degree heat. |
| Austin ChronicleMarc SavlovSpark, however, is the best of the lot when it comes to attempting to grok the burn and the burners. |
| Shockya.comBrent SimonThere's a spark here, but as beautiful as a lot of the captured spectacle is, the film doesn't truly catch fire for the layperson. |
| The New York TimesAndy WebsterSince we can’t all attend Burning Man, we can be thankful for “Spark,” which is probably the next best thing. |
| East Bay ExpressKelly VanceWhat's the difference between Burning Man and the Super Bowl? |
| Arizona RepublicKerry LengelIt’s a compelling topic, even if directors Steve Brown and Jessie Deeter don’t dig deeply into the cultural and psychological significance of it. |
| Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleFor such a hippie-ish wingding originally designed to discourage the buying and selling of anything, "Spark" has decidedly bought into its subject and has no qualms hawking it to moviegoers. |
| VarietyGeoff Berkshire"Spark” remains a lovingly made and shot tease, designed to ensure that what really happens at Burning Man stays at Burning Man. |
| CinemacyMorgan RojasChances are, I may never make it out to an actual Burning Man event, however, this documentary makes me feel like I've already been there. |