I was at the Garden back in the 70's and I seen on this video Kay who lived on the land I did and I slept in her t-pee. I would like to find her and write her it has been 40 yrs since I saw her last. I have lived in 5 states since those days. We lived on 50 arces in Republic WA.

     posted by Irene @ 07:13 AM on May 25, 2010

This isn't a movie, this is a message....
a message for people to look INSIDE themselves.

     posted by marlene @ 01:01 AM on May 19, 2010

like the films and like your site

     posted by Venessa @ 03:28 AM on May 17, 2010

You've caught lightning in a bottle-- the light & energy of some of the multi-faceted spirit of the '60s. In the issue that covered the murder of John Lennon, a bitter, old columnist for NEWSWEEK wrote that "'60s activism [was] one more of history's moral crusades that bred its own unconscious cruelties and injustices." Your film, as well as the letter-to-editor of January '81, put the lie to that. The letter said, "If ''60s activism' did what Ms. Bitter claimed, "I'd enjoy a column detailing" such "cruelties and injustices." "Don't kid yourself," Ms. Bitter, the letter writer added, "plenty" '60s children [then] dressed in three-piece suits are . . . sleeping lions. You'll keep hearing from us." Thanks to BACK TO THE GARDEN, we now have heard from some. Roar on, hippie people!

     posted by Arnie Wolfe @ 08:48 PM on April 25, 2010

A beautiful, endearing film. You have to admire people who are true to their convictions and consistently live what they believe.

     posted by Mary Ann @ 08:37 PM on April 21, 2010

Great Trailer! Met my real dad when I was 23 ( now 42 ) and had a chance to experience a little life on the "Saddle". My dad, Rome Contreras lived up there before his cabin burned down in 2000. He is in Maui now. I wish I had been able to live the life that he lived up there for 30 years. I grew up in LA so go figure. This film has to be huge for them! I am inspired for the ones this film was intended for. Anyway, I am now making indie films and watching this trailer again just motivated me even more...THANKS!!!!

     posted by Ron L. Tidwell @ 11:46 PM on April 19, 2010

Although I wasn't around back in the early days and am now living on the grid and fairly engaged in mainstream life, my heart and values are certainly expressed in this film. Thanks for making the film.
It's a great expression of LOVE , HOPE & COMMUNITY!

     posted by Heather @ 11:22 PM on April 18, 2010

Kevin and Judy,
It was great to visit with you in Sebastopol, thank you for the film. The whole family enjoyed it and engaged in a spirited discussion of the "back to the land" movement. It got me searching for more information regarding 2 of our local communes, Morningstar and Wheeler Ranch. Good luck to you, i hope your film had an excellent reception in Oz.

     posted by Diana Godwin @ 03:36 PM on March 19, 2010

Mike Sims and Suzanne Visser of Alice's Secret in Alice Springs, Australia watched the movie on a lazy sunny afternoon in the Outback

     posted by Suzanne Visser and Mike Sims @ 05:26 PM on March 17, 2010

Saw the movie together with Mike this afternoon. Very moving. These young faces and then the same faces: older, old. Done with a lot of respect for the owners of these faces. Which makes the film good. Food for some thinking too. Full circle indeed. I have such a love hate relationship with hippies that it was painfully pleasant to watch it all.
Thanks
Suzanne

     posted by Suzanne Visser @ 01:34 AM on March 17, 2010