The Poverty Jet Set

Gothamist recently did an interview with a couple of excellent people (siblings) I met back in Park City, Jeremy and Randy Stulberg. They had a film at Slamdance called Off the Grid: Live on the Mesa which by unlucky chance I didn’t get to see there, then missed again at the True/False Film Festival. I heard all about the film from them and have seen the trailer, but man, I can’t wait to see the film! Here’s a quick quote from the interview:

When people think of “drop outs”, they think of people who are anti-American conspiracy theorists. We were amazed and excited that most of our subjects defied those stereotypes. They’re some of the most patriotic Americans we know. It was inspiring because they really believed in those basic American ideals of freedom and democracy. Part of the reason they’ve chosen to “drop out” is because they feel that those ideals have been lost in the last decade, or so. That’s what drew us to the story.

I’ve been thinking about heading to the Mesa in New Mexico next month for my friend Peter’s “Swan Fest” which is a gathering of avant-garde musicians (such as this band from Portland, OR) and artists from all over the continent at his off-the-grid house. He’s been telling me about it for years and I can’t wait to go. Might not happen this year, but definitely next. Camping on National Forest land that abuts his property, making big fires, looking at the enormous New Mexico sky, playing music with friends. Sounds like heaven to me.

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