1996 was a turning point for Burning Man. It was also the last year co-founder John Law attended. Two people were run over in their tents. And another person died in a head-on collision right before the gates opened. The next year, organizers tried to tame the chaos with a bunch of new rules and a grid of streets. It was too much of a compromise for Law. So, he walked away. We talked about that and more at his office in Tribune Tower in Oakland.
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Producer: David Boyer
Engineer: Gabe Grabin
Music: Erik Pearson
Associate Producer: Jonathan Davis
Tracking Guru: Jenee Darden
Special thanks to the Pigmalions, Versed, BMIR and all the peeps who shared a moment and/or a story.
Produced with the technical and emotional support of KALW, and the financial support of SF Arts Commission and California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the NEH.
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S03 E09 - BLACK LIVES MATTER meets BLACK ROCK CITY
S03 E08 - PRESENT meets PAST at Burning Man
S03 E07 - REVELRY meets REVERENCE at Burning Man
S03 E06 - DESERT meets DEFAULT at Burning Man
VIDEO / S03 E04 - WILL meets WAY at Burning Man
S03 E05 - PARTY meets PRAYER at Burning Man
VIDEO / S03 E02 - ART meets MOTION at Burning Man
S03 E04 - WILL meets WAY at Burning Man
S03 E02 - ART meets MOTION at Burning Man
S03 E01 - PAVEMENT meets PLAYA at Burning Man
PROLOGUE - S03 - BURNING MAN meets THE INTERSECTION
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