The Source Family

1h 38min

Documentary

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.

Production Companies

Eternal Now

Process Media

TriCal Entertainment

Cast

Father Yod

Father Yod

Self (archive footage)
Damian Paul

Damian Paul

Self (as Yahowha #3)
Elena Michaels

Elena Michaels

Self (as Electra Aquarian)
Ob Gold

Ob Gold

Self (as Orbit Aquarian)
Dawn Hurwitz

Dawn Hurwitz

Self (as Galaxy Aquarian)
Erik Davis

Erik Davis

Self - Writer, Social Historian
Patricia Bragg

Patricia Bragg

Self - Bragg Health Products; Childhood Friend of Jim Baker
Bobby Klein

Bobby Klein

Self - Manager, Old World Restaurant
Anne Marie Bennstrom

Anne Marie Bennstrom

Self - Founder of the Ashram Spa; Friend of Jim Baker
Don Bolles

Don Bolles

Self - Drummer, The Germs
Janet Fitch

Janet Fitch

Self - Writer, Novelist
Nancy Hirsch

Nancy Hirsch

Self (as Heaven Aquarian)
Robin Baker

Robin Baker

Self (as Mother Ah-Om)
Yogi Bhajan

Yogi Bhajan

Self (archive footage)
Bud Cort

Bud Cort

Self (archive footage)
Pamela Des Barres

Pamela Des Barres

Self - Former Groupie, Writer
Ron Raffaelli

Ron Raffaelli

Self - Photographer
Evie Shapiro

Evie Shapiro

Self - Electra’s Sister
Dave Nuss

Dave Nuss

Self - No-Neck Blues Band
Laurel Stearns

Laurel Stearns

Self - Band Manager
Billy Corgan

Billy Corgan

Self - Smashing Pumpkins
Celeste Baker

Celeste Baker

Self (as Tau Aquarian)

Release date

1st May 2013

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English