The Source Family (2013)
Overview
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
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.992 |
Directed By
Maria Demopoulos
Jodi Wille
Crew
Maria Demopoulos
Jodi Wille
John Tanzer
Claire Didier
Jennifer Harrington
Jodi Wille
Maria Demopoulos
Amaryllis Knight
Holly Becker
Braxton Pope
Michael DeLuise
Adam Parfrey
John Tanzer
Isis Aquarian
Father Yod
Sunflower Aquarian
Djin Aquarian
Octavius Aquarian
Isis Aquarian
Virginia Lee Hunter
Fortunato Procopio
Phoebe Sudrow
Clearwaters Aquarian
Clearwaters Aquarian
Susan Littenberg
Mark Lipson
Tim Hoogenakker
Tim Hoogenakker
Anthony Vanchure
Yoshio Kohashi
Chris Kirk
Stephanie Lowry
Robin Baker
Scott Arvin
Sky Saxon
Alejandro Jodorowsky
Aiyana Elliott
Catherine Stone
Dan Koretzky
Maximilla Lukacs
Michael Mees
Michael Shamberg
Nimrod Erez
Ondi Timoner
Rachel Bernstein
Scott Trattner
TOP CAST
Father Yod
Self (archive footage)
Om-Ne Aquarian
Self
Damian Paul
Self (as Yahowha #3)
Zinaru Aquarian
Self
Octavius Aquarian
Self
Djin Aquarian
Self
Elena Michaels
Self (as Electra Aquarian)
Ob Gold
Self (as Orbit Aquarian)
Dawn Hurwitz
Self (as Galaxy Aquarian)
Electricity Aquarian
Self
Isis Aquarian
Self
Magus Aquarian
Self
Erik Davis
Self - Writer, Social Historian
Patricia Bragg
Self - Bragg Health Products; Childhood Friend of Jim Baker
Bobby Klein
Self - Manager, Old World Restaurant
Anne Marie Bennstrom
Self - Founder of the Ashram Spa; Friend of Jim Baker
Don Bolles
Self - Drummer, The Germs
Janet Fitch
Self - Writer, Novelist
Sunflower Aquarian
Self
Nancy Hirsch
Self (as Heaven Aquarian)
Robin Baker
Self (as Mother Ah-Om)
Yogi Bhajan
Self (archive footage)
Bud Cort
Self (archive footage)
Pamela Des Barres
Self - Former Groupie, Writer
Ron Raffaelli
Self - Photographer
Evie Shapiro
Self - Electra’s Sister
Makushla Aquarian
Self
Dave Nuss
Self - No-Neck Blues Band
Laurel Stearns
Self - Band Manager
Billy Corgan
Self - Smashing Pumpkins
Celeste Baker
Self (as Tau Aquarian)
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