From Runaway to Hippie (1968)
This documentary about the Hippie movement was originally shown in three segments on NBC television's "Huntley-Brinkley Report." It follows several teen-age boys from a glue-sniffing party in their home town to the Haight-Ashbury section of San Francisco where they find marijuana and LSD. The film depicts a love-in, a Hippie wedding, Hippie dwellings, and curious tourists. The film also views communal farms inhabited by "runaways." The narration discusses the impact of Hippie culture on American society. Portions of the glue-sniffing scenes are identical to scenes in the film "Hello America."
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 18 min
Release Date: January 1, 1968
Cast
- Jack Perkins - Self - Narrator
Screenplay
Production: The Cinema Verité Company, NBC News
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is From Runaway to Hippie about?
- This documentary about the Hippie movement was originally shown in three segments on NBC television's "Huntley-Brinkley Report." It follows several teen-age boys from a glue-sniffing party in their home town to the Haight-Ashbury section of San Francisco where they find marijuana and LSD. The film depicts a love-in, a Hippie wedding, Hippie dwellings, and curious tourists. The film also views communal farms inhabited by "runaways." The narration discusses the impact of Hippie culture on American society. Portions of the glue-sniffing scenes are identical to scenes in the film "Hello America."
- Who stars in From Runaway to Hippie?
- From Runaway to Hippie stars Jack Perkins.
- How long is From Runaway to Hippie?
- From Runaway to Hippie has a runtime of 18m (18 minutes).
- What genre is From Runaway to Hippie?
- From Runaway to Hippie is a Documentary film.
- Where was From Runaway to Hippie produced?
- From Runaway to Hippie was produced in United States of America.