Freak Out! (2014)
Long-haired, barefoot people. Free love! Veganism! Experiments with drugs... The sixties, right? Not quite. In 1900 a group of middle class kids revolted against their time and started the original alternative community - Monte Verità, the mountain of truth. A community based on veganism, feminism, pacifism and free love. This creative documentary mixes interviews, archive and animation in a beautiful combination bringing you straight back to the early 1900 as seen through the eyes of these young radicals. The documentary Freak Out tells the untold story of the birth of the alternative movement and unfold the uncanny similarities between our time and what they revolted against in the early 1900s.
Director: Carl Javér
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: January 25, 2014
Cast
- Iben Hjejle - Ida Hoffman (voice)
Production: Final Cut for Real, Vilda Bomben Film
Country: Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: en
Keywords
hippie, commune, alternative lifestyle
More Films by Director: Carl Javér
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Freak Out! about?
- Long-haired, barefoot people. Free love! Veganism! Experiments with drugs... The sixties, right? Not quite. In 1900 a group of middle class kids revolted against their time and started the original alternative community - Monte Verità, the mountain of truth. A community based on veganism, feminism, pacifism and free love. This creative documentary mixes interviews, archive and animation in a beautiful combination bringing you straight back to the early 1900 as seen through the eyes of these young radicals. The documentary Freak Out tells the untold story of the birth of the alternative movement and unfold the uncanny similarities between our time and what they revolted against in the early 1900s.
- Who directed Freak Out!?
- Freak Out! was directed by Carl Javér.
- Who stars in Freak Out!?
- Freak Out! stars Iben Hjejle.
- How long is Freak Out!?
- Freak Out! has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Freak Out!?
- Freak Out! is a Documentary film.
- Where was Freak Out! produced?
- Freak Out! was produced in Denmark, Germany, Norway, Sweden.