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- Aqua Burn, is an award-winning documentary film by director Bill Breithaupt showcasing "The Floating World" theme of the 2002 Burning Man Festival. Aqua Burn features many of the incredible Burning Man art installations, the imagination and originality that went into their creation, and the artists who conceived them. Unlike conventional documentaries on the Burning Man Festival, AquaBurn captures the true feeling and excitement of the event itself, transporting the viewer to a hot, dusty wonderland without ever leaving home. Director Bill Breithaupt introduces you to artists like Peter Hudson, who created Sisyphish, a life-size 3D zoetrope of a swimmer, Nate Smith, who conjures a 20 ft. fire tornado, David Best & his crew's 78 ft. Temple of Joy - a tribute to 9/11, Deirdre DeFranceaux's beautiful sculpture of singing sirens, Shane Rogers and the Sky People show off their sky diving skills over Black Rock City, Terry Shreck's glowing metal sculpture Beacon, and Kiki Petit's incredi ble fire waterfall Egeria.
- At times darker and more intense than its prequel Aqua Burn (2003), Burning Karma maintains a focus on the incredible art installations of the year's theme (Beyond Belief ), as well as the talented artists who conceived them, peppered with enlightening and entertaining interviews all set to a moving soundtrack. A Kubrick-like mix of powerful music coupled with stunning visuals resulting in a genius editing masterpiece. Where else would you find people sky-diving to "Ride of the Valkryies", and fire-spinning to "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy"?
- In another bout of brillant filmmaking Bill has once again completed his annual film in the month between Burning Man and the Santa Cruz Burning Man Film Festival. The final film in the Aqua Burn trilogy celebrates the Vault of Heaven theme of 2004. Having evolved into a serene and meditative incarnation, Astro Blaze maintains the magic and imagination that went into it's predecessors. Beautiful and moving music underscore this collaberation of art, earth and people. Time lapses so beautiful they could have only been shot in a sand storm. Interviews with regulars and newbies alike. And a Burn that is a total blast Previously featured artists Peter Hudson and Nate Smith give us insight into their newest projects. Introducing Kate Raudenbush, David Biggs and Dana Moonfire and their projects, respectively
- Drawing upon his expertise in music video editing, coupled with his trademark cinemaphotography, such incredible subject matter as Burning Man takes on a new feeling. The result is a funny, fast-paced montage of live action clips, quotes and footage from Burning Man 1999-2003, set to a killer soundtrack. "Are You Lost?" creates the need for a new genre of short films.