Commune

In 1968, 2 hippies hiking near Mt. Shasta in Northern California stumbled across an unlikely ...In 1968, 2 hippies hiking near Mt. Shasta in Northern California stumbled across an unlikely property for sale: an abandoned goldmine and surrounding land, 300 acres for $22,000. Fueled by contributions from the Doors, the Monkees, Frank Zappa and others, they bought the property and named it Black Bear Ranch. It quickly became the prototypical 1960s commune, with the motto Free Land for Free People. Featuring interviews with several Black Bear alumni, including actor/activist Peter Coyote, alongside a wealth of photographs and home movies, this acclaimed documentary offers a candid look into the joys and difficulties of free love, nude farming, and more.

The Black Bear Ranch plays host to a Northern California commune set up in the spirit of similar institutions established during the 1960s. This documentary presents an overview of communal living with a particular focus on the Black Bear Ranch crew.

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