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Commune

Peace and love are only half the story.

About Me

A group of young artists and activists go to the wood of California to create a new, tribal world with one credo: Free Land for Free People. However, each person at the Black Bear Ranch commune has their own idea of what freedom might be. Their utopia is complicated by FBI surveillance, the births of children, and an extreme cult. "Commune" is the first documentary to explore "being together" as imagined in the 1970s, shedding light on how personal choices reverberate throughout our national and global identities. Featuring commune members actor Peter Coyote, herbalist Micheal Tierra, Chinese Medicine pioneer Harriet Beinfeld, and artist Elsa Marley.
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My Interests

Being human.

I'd like to meet:

People in NYC & L.A.-- We, the filmmakers & commune members will be at:
The Cinema Village on 22 E 12th St, weekend of Fri Nov 3- Sun the 5th
Laemmle Grande 4 LA 345 S. Figeuroa on Fri Nov 10- Sun 12th.

"They threw themselves body and soul into group living...the '60s gets its most honest appraisal yet... Variety

"Rings true in our troubled times." -Sarah Jo Marks, International Documentary Magazine

"A clear-eyed look back at the heyday of the Black Bear Ranch commune in Siskiyou County, Calif., by articulate former members, including actor Peter Coyote." -Kenneth Turan, L.A. Times

"Focuses on family values, loyalty, and a deep love for one another...
Kellie Hwang, Seattle Weekly

"A comprehensive study of a small-scale revolution that succeeds almost in spite of itself." Jeff Shannon, Seattle Times

Music:

The fabolous ORIGINAL soundtrack to COMMUNE by Elliott Sharp, naturally! (more later)

Movies:



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My Blog

A Tale of Two Cities, Man.

Dateline Bikerville, CA, Nov 30, 2006COMMUNE the documentary that just played NYC and LA extends its run for theatrical premiere screenings in Chicago and San Francisco. Other cities are in progress, ...
Posted by Commune on Fri, 01 Dec 2006 11:32:00 PST

The Times Goes Communal! Review for opening!

Have I ever said that the NY Times is our (OK new) favorite paper? And that they are handsome and comely folk? :) REVIEW FOLLOWS FROM FRIDAY NOV 3rd NY TIMES Still time to join the Commune... Showtime...
Posted by Commune on Fri, 03 Nov 2006 10:12:00 PST

COMMUNE GETS HIGHER WITH NOD FOR HIGH TIMES STONY AWARD

We just found out we are nominated for the coveted Stony Award from High Times..only they were too high to let us know.. :)NEWS FLASH .. COMMUNE GETS ..HIGHER.. WITH NOD FOR STONY AWARDDocu opens NYC ...
Posted by Commune on Sat, 21 Oct 2006 02:20:00 PST

The Magick Bus

Hayley and I imagined a bus...a magic bus that would exist in Seattle and that might join us in assisting with the U.S. Theatrical Premiere of "Commune".... and it materialized. We are holding a Be-I...
Posted by Commune on Fri, 05 May 2006 12:33:00 PST

Seattle

I have now broken my bloginity... So we are confirmed to come to Seattle May 5-10 for the screenings of COMMUNE. Yeah! Spent today shooting on someone else's film, a project about middle school girl...
Posted by Commune on Sun, 30 Apr 2006 10:47:00 PST