I thought it was a great documentary of the plans and hopes made with idealistic intentions, what actually went on, how human nature and the way we're intended to be interferes with those ideals. The people who used to be part of the commune seemed to mostly end up lonely, a little disappointed, some having a career that gives back, such as the lawyer for homeless people, and some with no direction. The only happy people seem to be the couple who married and raised a family separate from the group and the son who went his own way and now has a family. It was very interesting and very real. Glad I wasn't part of it.
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Just watched this on DVD and I think the review is very accurate. I found it somewhat confusing. The special... [MORE]
noel Ford
Aug 24, 2008 01:40
I thought it was a great documentary of the plans and hopes made with idealistic intentions, what actually went on,...
sg
Aug 9, 2008 01:50
The author is obviously opposed to commune lifestyle because of his personal values. This isn't a review of the the... [MORE]
Wendy
Nov 6, 2007 02:31
"I may have missed something, but it sounded as if the one of the commune's children, Tesilya Hanauer, who went... [MORE]
Colin
Feb 26, 2007 12:37
That's exactly what I was going to say, Colin. Tesilya could not have consented to go to India, and the... [MORE]