Many of those who knew him would say that he was lucky to have survived so long.
He was compared at the time to Evel Knievel.
His successors include Marina Abramovic, David Blaine, and the merry pranksters ofJackass.
The film doesnt skimp on the dangerous qualities of Burdens work.
He just happened to be public about it.
And, of course,Urban Light, the permanent installation of 202 lamps on Wilshire Boulevardin Los Angeles.
Check out the trailer forBurden, above.
And clickherefor the films screening schedule at the Tribeca Film Festival.
