Film
Commune
2005· 1h 18m· Documentary
“Peace and love are only half the story.”
In 1968, Elsa and Richard Marley founded an alternative-living community, named Black Bear, in the remote Northern California wilderness with the motto "Free Land for Free People." This film tells the story of that intended utopia. Through archival footage and interviews with former residents, director Jonathan Berman explores the problems and realities of communal living and the evolution of a community that endured FBI harassment, cult leadership and more.
2005-04-07
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DirectorJonathan Berman
WriterJonathan Berman
ProducerJonathan Berman
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Released2005-04-07
Runtime1h 18m
StatusReleased
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating5.7/10 · 14 votes
Original languageen
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