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This is so meta...
Here it is - a review about how hard it is to read a non-fiction book about how hard it is to make a documentary film about how hard it is to make a fiction film about how hard it is to drag a ship over a mountain.Seriously!The main problem with this book is that we hear the SAME story 4 consecutive times - first in the screenplay to the documentary, then in director Les Blank's journal, then assistant director Maureen Goslin's journal, THEN in a magazine piece.Enough already!I guess this was easier and cheaper than writing a real book on the subject.

Mainly for serious bufs of serious films
The book of Burden of Dreams is a third level of self-reflexivity in action.First we have Herzog's "Fitzcarraldo", then we have Blank's excellent film, then we have this book about Blank's movie. Confused yet?For those into "method" film making, it's afascinating read, but not much more enlightening than the films themselves. We get to read journals about how hard it was for Blank's team to watchhow hard it was for Werner's team.And, we learn a lot about Blank, who isa treasure as a documentatarian.

Fortunately, the stories are worthtelling.It's higher minded than, say, "You'll never eat lunch in this town again".

All have cured me of my desire to visit Peruvianjungle. ... Read more

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A Video Tape. From back cover: "Puamana is portrait of one of Hawaii's best loved and most prolific songwriters. The film beautifully expresses the importance of love of family, of the land and of heritage." ... Read more

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This digital document, covering the life and work of Les Blank, is an entry from Contemporary Authors, a reference volume published by Thompson Gale. The length of the entry is 702 words. The page length listed above is based on a typical 300-word page. Although the exact content of each entry from this volume can vary, typical entries include the following information:

• Place and date of birth and death (if deceased)
• Family members
• Education
• Professional associations and honors
• Employment
• Writings, including books and periodicals
• A description of the author's work
• References to further readings about the author

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This is nonfiction commentary.Chapters: Chulas Fronteras, Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe, Always for Pleasure, Garlic Is as Good as Ten Mothers, in Heaven There Is No Beer?, Burden of Dreams, All in This Tea. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 22. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe is a short documentary film directed by Les Blank in 1980 which depicts director Werner Herzog living up to his promise that he would eat his shoe if Errol Morris ever completed the film Gates of Heaven. The film features Herzog cooking his shoes (the ones he claims to have been wearing when he made the bet) at the Berkeley, California restaurant Chez Panisse, with the help of chef Alice Waters. (The shoe was boiled with garlic, herbs, and stock for 5 hours.) He is shown eating one of the shoes before an audience at the premiere of Gates of Heaven at the nearby UC Theater. He did not eat the sole of the shoe, however, explaining that one does not eat the bones of the chicken. Blank went on to direct Burden of Dreams (1982), a feature-length documentary about Herzog and the making of Fitzcarraldo. Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe is included as an extra on the Criterion Collection edition of the Burden of Dreams DVD. ...http://booksllc.net/?id=2471429 ... Read more

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Burning Man Book
I bought this book from the reviews- while I beleive it is a great book it does not do the pictures justice. Close ups and distorted content. Whereas I wanted to see a participators eye view of the art and not someone who is trying to be a published photographer.

A Photographic Treat
Desert to Dream is a remarkable accomplishment -- a stunning tapestry of images and words that appears in essence to be a mystery play. I am amazed at the visual, emotional and spiritual complexity of her work that evokes deep contemplation. The book is very well laid out and I like how the diptychs are paired, even in some instances where there is a b&w and color photo side by side. Traub's sense of style and composition is dynamic and goes way beyond the usual ways of seeing. Congratulations on such an extraordinary book.

Ellen Bascom
Houston, TX

A Photographic Treat
Desert to Dream is a remarkable accomplishment -- a
stunning tapestry of images and words that appears in
essence to be a mystery play. I am amazed at the
visual, emotional and spiritual complexity of her work
that evokes deep contemplation. The book is very well
laid out and I like how the diptychs are paired, even
in some instances where there is a b&w and color photo
side by side. Traub's sense of style and composition
is dynamic and goes way beyond the usual ways of
seeing. Congratulations on such an extraordinary book.

Ellen Bascom
Houston, TX

visually stunning
Having attended Burning Man twice (in 2003 and 2005), and having connected to the amazing experience that it represents for the mind and the body, I am glad to see a book that is capable of capturing most of the images that trigger our senses. Good any time of the day ... it's best alongside your breakfast, helping you carrying the 'burn every day' philosophy throughout your day and evening.

Desert to Dream: A Decade of Burning Man Photography
The photographs in Desert to Dream: A Decade of Burning Man Photography
by Barbara Traub convey the special and unique personality of the annual
Burning Man Festival. They also convey the humanity, sense of community
and the unique artistic sensibilities of the participants. The photographs
are excellent in their own right and are a sensitive mixture of color and
black and white. There are several pictures of nude women and men, which are real tributes to human beauty. Also, toward the end of the book, many of the photographs portray surrealistic images that only an expert photographer like Barbara Traub would be capable of. This book is well
worth the investment, not only for those interested in Burning Man, but also
those interested in photography that is spectacular. ... Read more

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Excerpts from the 1984 edition. ... Read more

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Original 1990 Brazo VHS Release; Comes In Hard Plastic Case ... Read more

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Have you been put off from reading great books because the original ‘Olde English’ makes the going rough? Here you’ll find classic philosophy texts updated and paraphrased into modern English. Learn the key ideas of the great empiricist philosophers like Thomas Hobbes, who framed the course of the modern political state; John Locke, who inspired Thomas Jefferson and the American Revolution and David Hume, Historian, Philosopher, Diplomat and the ultimate Scottish Skeptic. Relax and enjoy the modified writings of these important thinkers by Professor of Philosophy Dr. Les Sutter—without the long, dull introductions and explanations. A real treat! ... Read more

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This beautiful, intimate, and portable address book features an antique French woodcut alphabet and exquisite patterns in muted hues. Elegant yet personal, this little address book is the perfect place to record names, numbers, and addresses.

The work of Julie Addison has universal appeal. Drawing on material from antique sources and inspired by the age-old art of letterpress, she designs beautiful and romantic patterns from her studio in Berkeley, California. This gorgeous, finely crafted line of products evokes the nostalgia of an era gone by. ... Read more

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This Little Book
I was able to hold much information of my adventures in India in this little book. It was the only one that didn't get wrecked when exposed to extreme tempatures and water. Thanks to who ever got Amazon to sell thisone.

great journal
I have been writting in journals my entire life and this one was justsuperb ... Read more

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Add a touch of nature's beauty to any desktop with this address book featuring these Redout images from the collection of the New York Botanical Garden. ... Read more

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address book
This address book is very well made.There are an adequate number of pages to enter all of your contacts. ... Read more