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2020 • Movie • Documentary • Directed by Stuart Swezey

Desolation Center

Synopsis

Desolation Center is the previously untold story of a series of early 80s guerrilla music and art performance happenings in Southern California that are recognized to have inspired Burning Man, Lollapalooza, and Coachella.

Details

GenreDocumentary
Release Date2020-01-01
Runtime94 min
Main Audio LanguageEnglish
CountriesUS
Production CompanyMu Productions, LLC
Keywords
Arts & Culture, Social Issues, Rock Music, Music, Road Trip, Concert, Musician, Teenagers, Edgy, Arthouse, Nostalgia, Based on True Stories, 1970s, 1980s
Advisory
Language, Drugs
Festivals
  • Slamdance Film Festival
  • CPH:DOX
  • Indie Lisboa International Film Festival
  • Nòt Film Fest
  • Geneva Interanational Film Festival
  • 2023 Sheffield DocFest

Cast

Perry Farrellas self
Thurston Mooreas self
Mike Wattas self
Blixa Bargeldas self
Lee Ronaldoas self
Curt Kirkwoodas self
Cris Kirkwoodas self
Steven McDonaldas self

Crew

Stuart Swezeydirector

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