The Source Family (2013)
A feature documentary film set in Hollywood, examining a radical experiment in '70s utopian living. The 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.
Directors: Maria Demopoulos, Jodi Wille.
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Father Yod as Self (archive footage) |
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Om-Ne Aquarian as Self |
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Damian Paul as Self (as Yahowha #3) |
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Zinaru Aquarian as Self |
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Harvest Moon Aquarian as Self |
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Octavius Aquarian as Self |
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Djin Aquarian as Self |
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Elena Michaels as Self (as Electra Aquarian) |
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Ob Gold as Self (as Orbit Aquarian) |
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Dawn Hurwitz as Self (as Galaxy Aquarian) |
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Electricity Aquarian as Self |
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Isis Aquarian as Self |
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Magus Aquarian as Self |
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Erik Davis as Self - Writer, Social Historian |
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Patricia Bragg as Self - Bragg Health Products; Childhood Friend of Jim Baker |
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Bobby Klein as Self - Manager, Old World Restaurant |
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Anne Marie Bennstrom as Self - Founder of the Ashram Spa; Friend of Jim Baker |
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Don Bolles as Self - Drummer, The Germs |
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Janet Fitch as Self - Writer, Novelist |
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Sunflower Aquarian as Self |
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Nancy Hirsch as Self (as Heaven Aquarian) |
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Robin Baker as Self (as Mother Ah-Om) |
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Yogi Bhajan as Self (archive footage) |
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Bud Cort as Self (archive footage) |
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Pamela Des Barres as Self - Former Groupie, Writer |
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Ron Raffaelli as Self - Photographer |
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Evie Shapiro as Self - Electra’s Sister |
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Makushla Aquarian as Self |
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Dave Nuss as Self - No-Neck Blues Band |
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Laurel Stearns as Self - Band Manager |
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Billy Corgan as Self - Smashing Pumpkins |
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Celeste Baker as Self (as Tau Aquarian) |
| Directing | Maria Demopoulos | Director |
| Directing | Jodi Wille | Director |
| Camera | John Tanzer | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Claire Didier | Editor |
| Editing | Jennifer Harrington | Editor |
| Production | Jodi Wille | Producer |
| Production | Maria Demopoulos | Producer |
| Production | Amaryllis Knight | Producer |
| Production | Holly Becker | Producer |
| Production | Braxton Pope | Executive Producer |
| Production | Michael DeLuise | Executive Producer |
| Production | Adam Parfrey | Co-Producer |
| Production | John Tanzer | Co-Producer |
| Production | Isis Aquarian | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Father Yod | Music |
| Sound | Sunflower Aquarian | Music |
| Sound | Djin Aquarian | Music |
| Sound | Octavius Aquarian | Music |
| Writing | Isis Aquarian | Book |
| Writing | Electricity Aquarian | Book |
| Camera | Virginia Lee Hunter | Additional Photography |
| Camera | Fortunato Procopio | Additional Photography |
| Camera | Phoebe Sudrow | Additional Photography |
| Sound | Clearwaters Aquarian | Sound Mixer |
| Lighting | Clearwaters Aquarian | Gaffer |
| Editing | Susan Littenberg | Consulting Editor |
| Production | Mark Lipson | Post Production Producer |
| Sound | Tim Hoogenakker | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Tim Hoogenakker | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Anthony Vanchure | Sound Editor |
| Visual Effects | Yoshio Kohashi | VFX Editor |
| Art | Chris Kirk | Title Designer |
| Sound | Stephanie Lowry | Music Editor |
| Sound | Robin Baker | Music |
| Sound | Scott Arvin | Music |
| Sound | Sky Saxon | Music |
| Crew | Alejandro Jodorowsky | Thanks |
| Crew | Aiyana Elliott | Thanks |
| Crew | Catherine Stone | Thanks |
| Crew | Dan Koretzky | Thanks |
| Crew | Maximilla Lukacs | Thanks |
| Crew | Michael Mees | Thanks |
| Crew | Michael Shamberg | Thanks |
| Editing | Nimrod Erez | Editor |
| Crew | Ondi Timoner | Thanks |
| Crew | Rachel Bernstein | Thanks |
| Crew | Scott Trattner | Thanks |