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I Am a Lefty

The original hippies were politically lefty.

That's because it was a progressive movement and students and other thinking people latched onto that stuff early in the game. By that stuff I mean political and artistic freedom without causing harm to anyone or anything...and the pursuit of joy and personal uplift without harming oneself and the pursuit of a holistic and holy approach to life and spirituality.

Then many others copied the external features and colors and it wasn't progressive anymore.
greenmountaingal · 70-79, F
I lived in the Haight-Ashbury in SF in the mid to late 60s. I met some very interesting people there and had many adventures.
Platoscave · F
@greenmountaingal I was hoping you knew more and if you see the film I think you will be convinced that girl really was the daughter of the hippyland psychedelic merchants Ron and Jay Thelen.

I would so much love to chat with her.

But I have not seen her in too many films since that ..maybe one other. She may be retired...will follow your leads though...really wanna do this!

I have the film if you're interested and can make a copy for you. Let me know.
greenmountaingal · 70-79, F
@Platoscave Sure, I'd love to see it. But not sure how you would get it to me; I'm not tech savvy.
Platoscave · F
@greenmountaingal Oh I can copy it to a dvd and send it right off ;=)

It is also available on ebay I think...or amazon.

I first found it on that awesome film and arts network called BRAVO..

Late lamented network. Glad I captured many films off it.

I also found out Jodi is probably NOT their daughter since she was born in 1962 and their firstborn came in 1967 or 66

Maybe a niece.

I am fascinated because she played a very hip free spirit in that film just as if she were exploring MANY questions that arose from that era:

Such as:

How can love and peace translate to meaningful action REALLY?

Are people serious about peace and love or it that stuff just patter to hide a hedonistic push for more personal freedom?

What are the ways that this "dream" of peace and love carries across the years if in fact it is real...or is the quest really about a nice life for ME?

What did forward looking people in the late fifties care about? How did immigrants fare? What gave people hope for the good life here?

 
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