Completed - ENGLISH - Documentary - 93 minutes
It was pure destruction and pure creativity. In the 1980s, the outsider initiative Desolation Center was behind the anarchistic 'desert shows' in south-eastern California, which became the trailblazer for festivals such as Burning Man, Lollapalooza and Coachella.
Year of production : 2018 Director(s) : Stuart SWEZEY Cast : Thurston MOORE, Lee RONALDO, Mario LALLI, Blixa BARGELD Producer(s) : Stuart SWEZEY (Mu Productions)
Desolation Center is the untold story of a series Reagan-era guerrilla desert happenings now recognized as the inspirations for Burning Man, Lollapalooza, and Coachella including performances by Sonic Youth, Minutemen, Meat Puppets, Swans, Einstürzende Neubauten, Survival Research Laboratories and more. The true story of how the risky, and at times even reckless, actions of a few outsiders can unintentionally lead to seismic cultural shifts.
Country(ies) : USA
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Sheffield Doc/Fest 2018 RhythmGeneva International Film Festival 2018 IndieLisboa International Independent Film Festival 2018CPH:DOX 2018 (World Premiere)Cork International Film Festival 2018Slamdance Film Festival 2019 (Best Documentary Feature)