Aug. 5, 2025
Commune, a documentary film. Talking with Jonathan Berman and Christian Ettinger.
The Black Bear Ranch commune was established in 1968 by a group of young men and women from San Francisco . They sought to create a society based on self sufficiency and communal living.
The Black Bear Ranch was established as a commune in Summer 1968 by a group of young men and women from San Francisco. Located 318 miles North East of San Francisco in remote Siskyou County on 80 acres, it still exists. The re-mastered 2005 film was re-released in Summer 2025.
