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Burning Man '97, 1997

Michael J. Masucci

There have been many videos documenting the unique experience that is Burning Man. 

In 1997, although attracting approximately 35,000 people, Burning Man had not yet received the mass market saturation that it would ultimately see.

EZTV's Michael J. Masucci & Kate Johnson attempted to make an experiential document that would capture the experience from inside the chaos, drama, and beauty that this escape from the mundane allows. 

Kate Johnson danced improvised movement while accompanied by percussion from Robert Gelman, and then led thousands of people in procession for the lighting of the "Man". It was her torch that set the man ablaze. Fast-cutting and a cacophony of sights and sounds convey the immersive collaborative performance that is Burning Man.

Contains brief nudity.

TITLE
Burning Man '97

DATE
1997

FEATURING
Kate Johnson

PERCUSSION
Robert Gelman

VIDEO
Michael J. Masucci

ARTWORK TYPE
Video Documentation