Spark: A Burning Man Story
Spark: A Burning Man Story is a 2013 independent documentary film with its world premiere at the South by Southwest film festival in Austin, Texas. 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.
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
Critics reviews
The film has appeared in the following critics reviews:| Critic | Publication | Date |
| Hilary Armstrong | Huffington Post | March 14, 2013 |
| Lauren Musacchio | RollingStone | August 12, 2013 |
| Geoff Berkshire | Variety | August 13, 2013 |
| Andy Webster | New York Times | August 15, 2013 |
| David Lewis | SFGate | September 5, 2013 |
| Zel McCarthy | Billboard | September 19, 2013 |
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
- "Flutes" by Hot Chip
- "Running" by The Scumfrog
- "Let it Go" by Michael Franti
- "Time" by Pachanga Boys
- "Summit" by Colombo
- "Express Yourself" by Diplo
- "One Type of Dark" by Ginger & the Ghost
- "Man On Fire" by Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros
- "Principles" by Benoit & Sergio
- "Scorpion Frog" by Infected Mushroom
- "Clubbing" by Colombo
- "Promised Land" by Joe Smooth