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The documentary features in-depth interviews with [[Moby]], [[Wolfgang Flür]], [[Brian Transeau]], [[DJ Spooky]], [[DJ Keoki]], [[The Crystal Method]], [[Roni Size]], [[Electric Skychurch]], [[Carl Cox]], [[Frankie Bones]].
The documentary features in-depth interviews with [[Moby]], [[Wolfgang Flür]], [[Brian Transeau]], [[DJ Spooky]], [[DJ Keoki]], [[The Crystal Method]], [[Roni Size]], [[Electric Skychurch]], [[Carl Cox]], [[Frankie Bones]].


''Better Living Through Circuitry'' equally emphasizes graphic designers, promoters, fans and other essential components of the scene, such as Mike Szabo, whose flyers<ref>[http://mikeszabo.com/flash/ N.A.S.A. flyer art (flash) by Mike Szabo]</ref><ref>[http://cargocollective.com/meta/ZETA-G N.A.S.A. flyer art (JPEGs) by Mike Szabo]</ref> for "N.A.S.A." (Nocturnal Audio + Sensory Awakening) events at [[The Shelter (New York City)|Club Shelter]], are part of the permanent collection<ref>[http://mikeszabo.com/Mike-Szabo-Resume-2013.pdf Mike Szabo - Resume]</ref> of the [[Smithsonian Museum]] and the Pure Children/Earth Program [[Collective]]<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&site=webhp&source=hp&q=%22PURE+CHILDREN%2FEARTH+PROGRAM%22%22COLLECTIVE%2C+WHO+WORK+AND+LIVE+COMMUNALLY+IN+A+NEW%22%22YORK+CITY+LOFT+SPACE+FROM+WHICH+THEY+CREATE%22%22GRAPHICS%2C+PROMOTE+RAVES+AND+RUN+THEIR+OWN%22%22RECORD+LABEL%22 "PURE CHILDREN/EARTH PROGRAM""COLLECTIVE, WHO WORK AND LIVE COMMUNALLY IN A NEW""YORK CITY LOFT SPACE FROM WHICH THEY CREATE""GRAPHICS, PROMOTE RAVES AND RUN THEIR OWN""RECORD LABEL" - Google Search (text from .swf)]</ref><ref>[http://www.rhythmism.com/forum/showpost.php?p=833955&postcount=18 (me, joeltee) my brother, jason, and my friend nick and robb hart were the pure children.(earthprogram.com joeltjordan.com)]</ref> who worked and lived in a New York City loft space from which they created graphics, promoted raves and managed their own record label<ref>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/42726291 Searching for the perfect beat : flyer designs of the American rave scene - Joel T Jordan; Jason A Jordan; Earth Program Ltd.; Summer Forest Hoeckel]</ref>.
''Better Living Through Circuitry'' equally emphasizes graphic designers, promoters, fans and other essential components of the scene, such as Mike Szabo, whose flyers<ref>[http://mikeszabo.com/flash/ N.A.S.A. flyer art (flash) by Mike Szabo]</ref><ref>[http://cargocollective.com/meta/ZETA-G N.A.S.A. flyer art (JPEGs) by Mike Szabo]</ref> for "N.A.S.A." (Nocturnal Audio + Sensory Awakening) events at [[The Shelter (New York City)|Club Shelter]], are part of the permanent collection<ref>[http://mikeszabo.com/Mike-Szabo-Resume-2013.pdf Mike Szabo - Resume]</ref> of the [[Smithsonian Museum]] and the Pure Children/Earth Program [[Collective]]<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?num=100&hl=en&site=webhp&source=hp&q=%22PURE+CHILDREN%2FEARTH+PROGRAM%22%22COLLECTIVE%2C+WHO+WORK+AND+LIVE+COMMUNALLY+IN+A+NEW%22%22YORK+CITY+LOFT+SPACE+FROM+WHICH+THEY+CREATE%22%22GRAPHICS%2C+PROMOTE+RAVES+AND+RUN+THEIR+OWN%22%22RECORD+LABEL%22 "PURE CHILDREN/EARTH PROGRAM""COLLECTIVE, WHO WORK AND LIVE COMMUNALLY IN A NEW""YORK CITY LOFT SPACE FROM WHICH THEY CREATE""GRAPHICS, PROMOTE RAVES AND RUN THEIR OWN""RECORD LABEL" - Google Search (text from .swf)]</ref><ref>[http://www.rhythmism.com/forum/showpost.php?p=833955&postcount=18 (me, joeltee) my brother, jason, and my friend nick and robb hart were the pure children. (earthprogram.com joeltjordan.com)] - [http://www.rhythmism.com/forum rhythmism.com/forum]</ref> who worked and lived in a New York City loft space from which they created graphics, promoted raves and managed their own record label<ref>{{worldcat|name=Searching for the perfect beat : flyer designs of the American rave scene - Joel T Jordan; Jason A Jordan; Earth Program Ltd.; Summer Forest Hoeckel|oclc=42726291}}]</ref><ref>[http://www.gfsproductions.com/info/thanks.html (Nick, Joel, Jason, Rob, Guav, Andrew, etc.)@The Earth Program/Pure Children - GFS Productions | Info | Thanks]</ref>.

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== Production ==
== Production ==

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Better Living Through Circuitry
Directed byJon Reiss
Produced byCleopatra Records, Parasite Production
StarringMoby, Lord T. Byron, McGuinnes
Distributed by7thart
Release date
1999 (1999)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$100,000

Better Living Through Circuitry is a 1999 documentary directed by Jon Reiss about the Electronic Dance Music cultural scene of the 90's. The is considered the first full-length documentary film that goes behind the Electronic Dance scene and uncovers the culture it has spawned. The film presented aspects of rave culture such as: empowerment through advances in musical electronics technology, the DIY (do-it-yourself) ethic, and the flowering of a new spirituality embracing transcendence through sound and rhythm. A cross-section of the techno subculture is represented. Ravers, DJs and musicians speak for themselves about their music and ideals. Produced by Cleopatra Pictures and Entertainment Group, presided by Cleopatra Records founder Brian Perera.[1]

Participants

The documentary features in-depth interviews with Moby, Wolfgang Flür, Brian Transeau, DJ Spooky, DJ Keoki, The Crystal Method, Roni Size, Electric Skychurch, Carl Cox, Frankie Bones.

Better Living Through Circuitry equally emphasizes graphic designers, promoters, fans and other essential components of the scene, such as Mike Szabo, whose flyers[2][3] for "N.A.S.A." (Nocturnal Audio + Sensory Awakening) events at Club Shelter, are part of the permanent collection[4] of the Smithsonian Museum and the Pure Children/Earth Program Collective[5][6] who worked and lived in a New York City loft space from which they created graphics, promoted raves and managed their own record label[7][8].

Production

Filming

Filming started in March 1997, with a budget of $100,000, at the Winter Music Conference.[1] In keeping with the theme of "empowerment through technology" Better Living Through Circutry utilized some of what was considered, at the time of production, the latest digital film-making equipment. It was all filmed on a tiny Sony VX1000 digital video camera which was usually taken by the director into raves in a backpack.

Post Production

Virtually all post-production including editing, on-line, titles and effects were all performed in a spare bedroom of the producer's apartment using the Media 100 non-linear digital editing system and utilizing Adobe After Effects software on a Power Macintosh computer.

Soundtrack

  1. "Truth In The Eyes Of a Spaceship (Edit)" – Spaceship Eyes
  2. "Expander (Remix)" – The Future Sound of London (as Future Sound of London)
  3. "Now Is The Time (Millennium Remix)" – The Crystal Method (as Crystal Method)
  4. "Endor Fun (Edit)" – LCD
  5. "Money For E" – Psychic TV
  6. "Peace In Zaire" – DJ Spooky
  7. "Brown Paper Bag" – Roni Size
  8. "Parts 1-4" – Meat Beat Manifesto
  9. "Cetch Da Monkey" – Atomic Babies
  10. "Freaks" – Überzone (as T. Wiles)
  11. "Caterpillar" – Keoki
  12. "Deus" – Electric Skychurch

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Bell, Carrie (October 4, 1997), "Cleopatra documents the electronica scene on film", Billboard, vol. 109, no. 40, p. 103, ISSN 0006-2510
  2. ^ N.A.S.A. flyer art (flash) by Mike Szabo
  3. ^ N.A.S.A. flyer art (JPEGs) by Mike Szabo
  4. ^ Mike Szabo - Resume
  5. ^ "PURE CHILDREN/EARTH PROGRAM""COLLECTIVE, WHO WORK AND LIVE COMMUNALLY IN A NEW""YORK CITY LOFT SPACE FROM WHICH THEY CREATE""GRAPHICS, PROMOTE RAVES AND RUN THEIR OWN""RECORD LABEL" - Google Search (text from .swf)
  6. ^ (me, joeltee) my brother, jason, and my friend nick and robb hart were the pure children. (earthprogram.com joeltjordan.com) - rhythmism.com/forum
  7. ^ Searching for the perfect beat : flyer designs of the American rave scene - Joel T Jordan; Jason A Jordan; Earth Program Ltd.; Summer Forest Hoeckel in libraries (WorldCat catalog)]
  8. ^ (Nick, Joel, Jason, Rob, Guav, Andrew, etc.)@The Earth Program/Pure Children - GFS Productions | Info | Thanks

External links

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