The Source Family

Director: Maria Demopoulos, Jodi Wille
Language: English
Theatrical Release Date: May 1, 2013

Synopsis: A feature documentary film set in Hollywood, examining a radical experiment in '70s utopian living. The Source Family were the darlings of the Sunset Strip until their communal living, outsider ideals and spiritual leader Father Yod's 13 wives became an issue with local authorities. They fled to Hawaii, leading to their dramatic demise.

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