Experiencing 'Taylor Mac's 24-Decade History of Popular Music': A Review

The HBO documentary "Taylor Mac's 24-Decade History of Popular Music" offers a glimpse into the artist's epic project that covered 240 years of American history through 246 songs. While showcasing Mac's theatrical range and collaborators' intricate creations, the documentary misses some key aspects of the performance, such as the grueling physical demands and the surreal ambience that set over the Brooklyn venue during the 24-hour-long "radical faerie realness ritual sacrifice." The event was about the making of community through the ages but also through one day and night.