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Theater in a Crowded Fire walks that tightrope with remarkable agility.

Theater in a Crowded Fire walks that tightrope with remarkable agility. ―Ronald L. Grimes, author of Deeply into the Bone. It has stills and video from several Burning Man festivals that Gilmore attended since the late 90s. There are spectacular scenes of the Man burning at the finales, surrounded by thousands of weirdly bedecked celebrants. But and maybe more to the point, we see interviews with several participants, where they discuss their involvements with the festival. A key point that emerges is how there seems to be a disdain for saying that Burning Man is a religious event.

Theater in a Crowded Fire. June 25, 2010 By Lee Gilmore. As the Burning Blog’s occasional religion and spirituality blogger, I would be remiss if I failed to mention a couple recent posts about Burning Man on other blogs and online mags. However, in this case, I must admit that my task also falls into the category of (cough) blatant self promotion, as I am the author of the interview and guest post in questions (and, coughs again, the book+dvd that inspired them).

Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, iPad, iPhone and Android. Theater in a Crowded Fire - Lee Gilmore. The publisher gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the General Endowment Fund of the University of California Press Foundation. Theater in a. Crowded Fire. Ritual and Spirituality. at Burning Man. Lee Gilmore. University of california press. Berkeley · Los Angeles · London.

Berkeley: University of California Press. 2010 Crowded Fire: Ritual and Spirituality at Burning. xiii + 237 pp. + DVD (30 minutes). 2010 Crowded Fire: Ritual and Spirituality at Burning Man by Lee Gilmore. Theater in a crowded fire: ritual and spirituality at Burning Man – By Lee Gilmore.

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Home Browse Books Book details, Theater in a Crowded Fire: Ritual and. Theater in a Crowded Fire: Ritual and Spirituality at Burning Man. By Lee Gilmore. In this engrossing ethnography of the Burning Man phenomenon, Lee Gilmore explores why "burners" come in vast numbers to transform a temporary gathering of strangers into an enduring community. Accompanied by a DVD, which provides panoramic views of events, individuals, artworks, and, of course, the climactic final night, the book delves into the varieties of spirituality, ritual, and performance conducted within the festival space.

Our friend Lee Gilmore takes an ethnographic look at the Burning Man phenomenon in her new book and DVD . A daily dose of unique art, culture and technology. Theater In A Crowded Fire, Ritual And Spirituality at Burning Man. by Scott Beale on June 2, 2010.

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Lee Gilmore is a Lecturer in Religious Studies and Anthropology at California State University, Northridge. Gimore simply nails i.the book is a model of academic writing-intelligent, concise and readable. Containing rich descriptions of Burning Man, the book provides a clearer image of the ritual and spiritual aspect of the event. Beth Dougherty Oxford Journal. In this engrossing ethnography of the Burning Man phenomenon, Lee Gilmore explores why burners come in vast numbers to transform a temporary gathering of strangers into an enduring community. To read this book, upload an EPUB or FB2 file to Bookmate.

Burning Man emerged at the crossroads of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries and is an expression of the trends, circumstances, and desires arising at this juncture in contemporary American cultures.