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‘Commune’: The Prototypical 1960s Hippie Free-for-All

Ironically, only within the framework of American freedom could there be experimentation with communal living, ultimately intended to remove freedom altogether.
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‘Commune’: The Prototypical 1960s Hippie Free-for-All
Commune life in "Commune." Jonathan Berman
Mark Jackson
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NR |1h 18m | Documentary | 2005

The engrossing documentary “Commune” returns to theaters for its 20th anniversary. Compiled from archival 16mm film stock, black-and-white home movies, old photographs, and new images, “Commune” has a refreshing, handcrafted quality. Due to the content, it’s reminiscent of Martin Scorsese’s history-making documentary “Woodstock.”

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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