Documentary backdrop image for Neon Oasis (2019)

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201912 minPG-13doc-short

Neon Oasis

201912 minPG-13doc-short

Joshua Tree National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park serve as backdrops for a portrayal of the drug culture along the American West Coast.

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Emilija Škarnulytė,

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Joshua Tree National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park serve as backdrops for a portrayal of the drug culture along the American West Coast.

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Emilija Škarnulytė

Emilija Škarnulytėdirector

Tanya Bussedirector

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Joshua Tree National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park set the scene in Neon Oasis. The 12-minute film depicts the drug culture of the American West Coast, moving from urban locations like the Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles and Las Vegas to deserted mining plots. It features spa therapies and the surreal aspects of life in these unofficial, squatted areas. The narrative unfolds in a haze of collective hallucination.

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