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Dust & Illusions is a 2009 documentary film about Burning Man and its founders. The film has been featured at several film festivals, and was shown at the San Francisco DocFest at The Roxie in San Francisco in October 2009. The film was written and directed by Olivier Bonin.
The film discusses the history of Burning Man, such as its 1970s counter-culture foundations, and its origins on Baker Beach in 1986. The film also documents its contemporary development. Dust & Illusions uses archival footage and interviews, such as with founder Larry Harvey.
Original Release
03/28/2009
US Release
03/28/2009
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jerry James | Burning Man Co-Founder / Carpenter |
| Larry Harvey | Burning Man Co-Founder and Executive Director |
| John Law | Burning Man Co-Founder / Cacophonist |
| Michael Mikel | Burning Man Co-Founder and Director |
| Michael Hopkins | Artist |
| Kevin Evans | Artist |
| William Binzen | Artist / Photographer |
| Charlie Gadeken | Artist / Boxshop Artists Studios' Director |
| Pepe Ozan | Artist / Sculptor |
| Chicken John | Event Promoter |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jerry James | Burning Man Co-Founder / Carpenter |
| Larry Harvey | Burning Man Co-Founder and Executive Director |
| John Law | Burning Man Co-Founder / Cacophonist |
| Michael Mikel | Burning Man Co-Founder and Director |
| Michael Hopkins | Artist |
| Kevin Evans | Artist |
| William Binzen | Artist / Photographer |
| Charlie Gadeken | Artist / Boxshop Artists Studios' Director |
| Pepe Ozan | Artist / Sculptor |
| Chicken John | Event Promoter |
| Adrian Roberts | Newspaper Editor / Piss Clear Editor |
| Marian Goodell | Burning Man Communication and Finance Director |
| Rebecca Anders | Artist / Flaming Lotus Girls |
| James Stauffer | Writer / Flaming Lotus Girls |
| Jim Mason | Artist / Shipyard Artists Studios' Director |
| Pouneh Mortazavi | Artist / Flaming Lotus Girls |
| Rosa Anna DeFilippis | Artist / Flaming Lotus Girls |
| Caroline Miller | Artist / Flaming Lotus Girls |
| Tom Price | Burning Man Environmental Manager |
| Patrick Mulroy | English Writing Teacher |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Olivier Bonin | Producer |
| Didier Leclerc | Producer |
