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SummaryThe 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.

The Source Family

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Metascore
Generally Favorable
55% Positive
6 Reviews
45% Mixed
5 Reviews
0% Negative
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May 17, 2013
83
Portland Oregonian
The documentary's soundtrack is composed entirely of Source Family music, and some of it's not half bad.
Jun 5, 2013
75
The Playlist
The Source Family is a comprehensive and fair-minded look at the life and times of an inspired, mystified and possible deranged man.
May 16, 2013
75
Slant Magazine
The research and elucidating synthesis on display effectively illuminate the pernicious aura of a lifestyle pursued by the yearning, lost souls of the time.
May 9, 2013
70
Los Angeles Times
Baker's transformation from "spiritual father" to megalomaniac follows a familiar path of brainwashing and hedonism.
Apr 30, 2013
60
The New York Times
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.
Apr 30, 2013
60
Time Out
The latest addition to the booming library of docs archiving the Nixon-Nam era, this magnetic pop-history memorial has everything: free sex, celebrity, psychedelic rock, polygamy and beyond.
Apr 30, 2013
40
Village Voice
With some focus and critical perspective, The Source Family might have documented more than a spectacle of its time.
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May 1, 2013
1 h 38 m
TV-14
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SXSW Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
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