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"This is from the head and from the heart. It is a brilliant
meditation on the nature of gift-giving within the culture of Burning
Man. Renea Roberts has captured, in deed and word, in thoughts and
in actions, what seemed unpicturable. Everyone should see this."
Larry Harvey, Founder and Director of Burning Man
"I have seen several other documentaries about Burning Man,
and they tend to focus on the "gee whiz" aspects of the
event: See the naked people! Gaze upon the freaky art! Watch the
Giant Man BURN!...Well, there's a little of that, it's unavoidable
at Burning Man, and also a lot of fun, but as anyone who has been
can attest, that kind of focus leaves out the main reason the event
is so compelling: the openness, the connection with others, and
the function of the gift, of course. Great images + good words +
beautiful music + beatific ideas = GO SEE THIS FILM."
Juan/John Walker, Gift Culture Enthusiast and Key Houston
Regional Contact
"I saw your film. Wow. I saw it in a crowded room and loud
room, on a bad
screen, barely able to hear it, and about two months later it is
still
affecting me."
Leslie Bocskor, Burning Man Regional Coordinator, New
York City
"My sister and I were fortunate enough to see your film while
in town for my
daughter¹s wedding. We loved it! You captured the true essence
of the gift
economy and the reason so many are drawn to Burning Man and the
regional
events. Thank you for your wonderful effort. As one who has not
attended
Burning Man (only regional) you brought an understanding that is
so
difficult to do in words alone. Keep up the great work."
Karen Balloun-Tewault, Never attended Burning Man
"I was raised a gifter, perhaps this is why Burningman clicked
with me so
much. Your film helps me in explaining why I give things away, why
I buy
unbirthday presents, and why my husband and I just do stuff for
people, even if they are strangers."
Margaret Clayton
"I received the copy of your film GIFTING IT last week. I have viewed
it once and plan to revisit it soon. I think it is very good and
important work. I find myself thinking about it often...I had been
aware of the Burning Man festival for some time, but had never realized
the importance of the Gifting Economy concept to the event. It became
more and more clear, as I watched the film, that this festival was
a prototype for the future. You are, as far as I know, the first
to document that phenomena. I will be linking to your website from
SynEARTH, and welcome your linking to any of my articles and papers
on the Gifting economy, and GIFTegrity. Perhaps an opportunity will
come for us to co-Laborate in making more films about the Future."
Timothy Wilken, see http://futurepositive.synearth.net
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