The Source Family

Name: The Source Family
Genre: Music, Documentary
Released: May 1, 2013
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 62

2013

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Drag City | Release Date: May 1, 2013 | Not Rated

Summary: 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.

Director: Jodi Wille and Maria Demopoulos

Genre(s): Music, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 98 min

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Marc Mohan

May 17, 2013

The documentary's soundtrack is composed entirely of Source Family music, and some of it's not half bad. Read full review

The Playlist Brandon Harris

Jun 5, 2013

The Source Family is a comprehensive and fair-minded look at the life and times of an inspired, mystified and possible deranged man. Read full review

Bill Zwecker

Jun 20, 2013

Anyone interested in the appeal of cults and the psychological lure of a charismatic leader will appreciate The Source Family. Read full review

Glenn Whipp

May 9, 2013

Baker's transformation from "spiritual father" to megalomaniac follows a familiar path of brainwashing and hedonism. Read full review

John DeFore

May 1, 2013

The Source does hold enough anthropological value to please some audiences. Despite lacking the recognition factor and lurid tragedy of a phenomenon like Jonestown, the story should attract viewers on the small screen. Read full review

Jeannette Catsoulis

Apr 30, 2013

Unearthing a decent sample of these former members, as well as a wealth of archival film and photographs, the directors elicit testimony that’s diversely sharp, spacey, nostalgic and heartbreaking. Read full review

Michelle Orange

Apr 30, 2013

With some focus and critical perspective, The Source Family might have documented more than a spectacle of its time. Read full review

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