Firebird: Built to Burn
A Story That's Waited Eighteen Years To Be Told
85 mins
A tight-knit community gathers every December to ignite a giant wood phoenix, rekindling their rustbelt spirit and fueling the passion of local artists. A diverse group of volunteers persevere through pandemic restrictions, local government negotiations, and months of arduous building to orchestrate a cathartic festival after their absence in 2020.
Derek Wieneke
Self
Lynn Miller
Self
Bob Trate
Self
Beth Burckley
Self
Peter Urscheler
Self
Mike Ellis
Self
Vincent Tavani
Self
Barbara Cohen
Self
Angel Fajardo
Sound Recordist
Charlie Hudson
Producer
Thomas Verdi
Executive Producer
Carrie Whalley
Assistant Editor
Matthew Kamis
Sound Recordist
Colleen Brady
Editor
Amir Muhammad
Music
Ben Carolan
Cinematography
Marc DeBlasi
Associate Producer
Marc DeBlasi
Sound Recordist
Colleen Brady
Director
Charlie Hudson
Sound Mixer