Burning Man is one of the most iconic festivals in the world. Today it amasses up to 65 000 people but this documentary from 1997 shows a quieter time.

After 10 years of existence (starting in 1986) the festival was starting to really get its legs and at about 10 000 attendees it was facing some problems as the documentary explains.

Were these the Burning Man glory days? Or has it evolved into something bigger, better and more beautiful? With talk of some discontent between party goers this year, these are the questions we’ve been left asking.

Check out the mini docco below and tell us what you think!