Commune 2005

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by: Jonathan Berman
Written by: Jonathan Berman
Release date: 2005-04-07
Runtime: 78 minutes
Tagline: Peace and love are only half the story.
Cast:
Peter Coyote
Peter Coyote
self, Black Bear resident