The Source Family
Seen it?2013 | 98 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for anyone who loves a world with magic in it and people who love a true story told well. Its magic has rules, and the story plays by them. Set in sun-baked Los Angeles.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
77% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Maria Demopoulos, Jodi Wille
- Father YodSelf (archive footage)
- Om-Ne AquarianSelf
- Damian PaulSelf (as Yahowha #3)
- Zinaru AquarianSelf
- Harvest Moon AquarianSelf
- Octavius AquarianSelf
- Djin AquarianSelf
- Elena MichaelsSelf (as Electra Aquarian)
- Ob GoldSelf (as Orbit Aquarian)
- Dawn HurwitzSelf (as Galaxy Aquarian)