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Burden of Dreams

Beautifully Remastered to 4K

NOW SCREENING
(Updated regularly)

OCTOBER 2024

Chicago, IL
MUSIC BOX THEATRE 
OCT. 11-14, 2024

Vancouver, BC
VANCITY THEATRE
OCT. 12-14, 2024

Pittsburgh, PA
HARRIS THEATER
OCT. 13-16, 2024


Mumbai, India

MUMBAI FILM FESTIVAL
OCT. 19 – 24, 2024


Amherst, MA

AMHERST CINEMA
OCT. 20 & 23, 2024

Anchorage, AK
BEAR TOOTH THEATREPUB
OCT. 21, 2024

Lake Worth, FL
LAKE WORTH PLAYHOUSE
OCT. 25, 2024

 NOVEMBER 2024

NOV. 3, 2024

Westerly, RI
UNITED THEATRE
NOV. 6, 2024
 

Baltimore, MD
 THE CHARLES THEATRE

NOV. 7, 2024

Madison, WI
UW CINEMATEQUE

NOV. 22, 2024

Detroit, MI
DETROIT INSITUTE OF ARTS
NOV. 22-24,  2024
 

Portland, OR
HOLLYWOOD THEATRE
NOV. 27, 2024

 

COMING IN 2025

Walla Walla, WA
GESA POWER HOUSE THEATRE
APRIL 23, 2025

 
Artwork By Don Ed Hardy

Support The Restoration Work On Burden of Dreams

Wear A Tee Shirt!

In celebration of the restoration of Les Blank’s remarkable film, Burden of Dreams, we have reprinted the tee shirt designed by Tattoo artist Don Ed Hardy! Available in black or navy blue, (with red and silver ink) the two-sided shirt supports the restoration of the film. 

News!

Burden of Dreams

Beautifully Remastered to 4K

Premiering Summer 2024!

News!

Burden of Dreams

Beautifully Remastered to 4K

Premiering Summer 2024!

Les Blank always delved deeply into the soul of whatever he focused on

In his films, Les gives us intimate portraits of American Bluesmen such as Lightnin’ Hopkins and Mance Lipscomb, he takes us to exuberant parties with Cajun music and food, we march along with Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, we dance with polka culture the Midwest, we listen to sweet fiddle music in Appalachia, and we learn about film making itself.

Les Blank has captured on film, the people, regions, foods, musical styles, dances, costumes and wonderful spirits that make America the unique cultural patchwork quilt that it is.

Read about Les Blank’s early experiences and training on the biographical page.

Thank you,

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