SFIFF 55: The Source

The perfection of this film is due in large part to the great trove of raw footage at its heart.  It's fascinating to watch in such detail the magnetic effect this self-styled 70's guru had on his 100-odd beautiful 'Aquarian children', and thank God it found its way into the hands of filmmakers skilled enough to render its power intact.  The result is a fascinating anthropological document of people on the edge of society developing primitive instincts to worship and wield power that lie at our collective core whether we care to admit it or not.  Glamorous, hypnotic, and profound ...