Summer means the arrival of a wealth of concerts and it doesn’t get much bigger than Las Vegas’ Electric Daisy Carnival (aka EDC). With 350,000 festivalgoers attending last year, directors Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz captured the EDM event, which included performances from Afrojack, Above & Beyond, Armin Van Buren, Avicii, Hardwell, Tiësto, and more, in the documentary Under the Electric Sky.
We reviewed the film at Sundance, saying, “this 3D concert documentary takes you into the heart of EDM culture. By following around several attendees who travel far and wide to attend this annual orgy of neon lights and bass thumping music, the film sometimes feels like a glorified advertisement for the festival. It also glosses over the rampant drug use prevalent at these types of events. However, the experience as a whole is nearly as fun as attending the concert and it’s hard not to dance in your chair along with the thousands of concert goers experiencing the ecstasy of the journey.” The first trailer and poster have now dropped, which can be seen below, along with details on how to bring the film to your city.
Under the Electric Sky is an immersive 3D documentary exploring the allure of the EDM phenomenon told through the experiences of six different groups among the nearly 350,000 festivalgoers attending the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) 2013 in Las Vegas. Combining those personal stories along with performances by Fatboy Slim, Kaskade, Dillon Francis, Afrojack, Above & Beyond, Armin Van Buren, Avicii, and Tiësto, directors Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz bring the event to life by going behind the scenes to show what it takes to stage one of the biggest parties in the known universe. They chronicle the unique journeys of individual attendees from different walks of life, all of whom share one common desire — to shed their inhibitions and immerse themselves in this judgment-free celebration of life and music. Renowned artist Kaskade created the musical score to accompany the film, and KCRW music director Jason Bentley acted as the music supervisor for the documentary.
Under the Electric Sky screenings can be found, and requested in your city, here.