Better Living Through Circuitry

Better Living Through Circuitry is a 1999 documentary directed by Jon Reiss about the electronic dance music cultural scene of the 90s. This is considered the first fulllength 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 doityourself ethic, and the flowering of a new spirituality embracing transcendence through sound and rhythm. A crosssection 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.

Better Living Through Circuitry equally emphasizes graphic designers, promoters, fans and other essential components of the scene, such as Mike Szabo, whose flyers for N.A.S.A. Nocturnal Audio Sensory Awakening events at Club Shelter, are part of the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Museum and the Pure ChildrenEarth Program Collective who worked and lived in a New York City loft space from which they created graphics, promoted raves and managed their own record label.Filming started in March 1997, with a budget of 100,000, at the Winter Music Conference. 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 filmmaking 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. ........

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