Some great entries! I'll add one that I bet few of you have seen... Leonard Bernstein's "Mass." It is now out on DVD, though I've not seen that version. The last airing that I know of was on PBS in September of 1981, and it seems that THAT production's film was lost or destroyed. Same with the premier performance. Gone forever. Hm...what a coincidence. The stage play was very controversial when it came out in the early 1970's. President Richard Nixon supposedly sent the FBI to monitor it, and its Latin lyrics were examined for "subversive" messages. I guess the word "pacem" was considered too pro-communist. Interestingly enough, I've read a review of the the DVD version, and supposedly it completely omits the Celebrant's act during the climax- he knocks the Bible off of the altar, breaks the candlesticks, and basically wrecks the set as he sings "Pacem" ("Peace"). Hm, what a coincidence that it was omitted... I'm not bragging here because my part was insignificant, but one of the most amazing experiences in my life was participating in a production of "Mass" in the early 1970s at Ohio State University (I was in a boychoir). At the end, as we walked into the audience whispering "peace be with you," it sort of frightened me- being that I was just a little kid- but everyone was crying. Never before or since have I seen an audience so completely blown away by something. I remember some woman saying "God bless you" to me, through almost hysterical sobs and tears. I wasn't flattered- I was shocked. It kind of scared me.
Dazed and Confused The Wall Waynes world I know most of em weren't made in this time, but they really portray hippies in a positive way.
The Love-Ins! I loved the movie so much. It sort of made me consider both sides of the lsd/hippie movement, and it has great music. I also enjoyed Shortbus, though it doesn't have too much to do with physical hippies, it represents freedom and self expression.
Rude awakening Anybody saw this one? In the 1960's, two hippies go off into the jungle to evade the FBI. They come back to New York in the 1980's.
Gotta love ya for mentioning Billy Jack. And also for being in Iron Mountain/Kingsford, where my roots originate from.:cheers2:
Cheech And Chong: Up In Smoke!!!!! ''Will you SHUT UP!! We're NOT gonna have a FAMILY BRAWL!! We've put up with a hell of a lot! This way you can build your goddamn muscles, huh?! You know - you could build your muscles pickin' strawberries! Y'no, bend n SCOOP - like the Mexicans! Shit, maybe I could get you a job with United Fruit, I got a buddy with United Fruit - get you started. Start with strawberries, you might work your way up to these goddamn BANANAS!! WHEN boy, WHEN are you gonna GET you ACT TOGETHER?! Oh, good god old mighty me, I think he's the anti-christ. Anthony, I wanna talk to you. Now, listen. DON'T WALK AWAY FROM ME WHEN I'M TALKIN' TO YA! YOU GET A GODDAMN JOB BEFORE SUNDOWN OR WE'RE SHIPPING YOU OFF TO MILITARY SCHOOL WITH THAT GODDAMN FINKELSTEIN SHIT KID!!!! Son of a bitch!!'' ...it makes me 'laugh out loud' every time I see it!!!!! Completely hilarious, VINTAGE COMEDY!!
Eight months later: No one mentions Holy Mountain? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rLZmik6wAk"]YouTube- The Holy Mountain Funded by John and Yoko.
Dazed and Confused Almost Famous The Wall Into The Wild The US vs John Lennon Im Not There Easy Rider One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (mainly because of the author) V for Vendetta
Ye dude, Up In Smoke has got to be my favourite aswell. And PsyGrudge, im liking the TOOL / Alex Grey moving animation as your signature Alex Grey is a sick artist.
where can i find at least a part of these great movies. I searched everywhere. Somebody should start upload them somewhere...for example i searched the PEOPLE NEXT DOOR and MAYBE I'LL COME BACK IN THE SPRING and i couldn't find them anywhere...please somebody help me. peace!
If you can see the wood panelling ooze and can taste the room, then you're ready for these outasite Hippie Movies! Far out man!
