not so sure these characters have reached their intended nirvana - perhaps the drug use hinders their path - but still a beguiling and fascinating look at those who’ve chosen another kind of life.
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In the 1960s and 1970s thousands of hippies journeyed East in the search for enlightenmentIn the 1960s and 1970s thousands of hippies journeyed East in the search for enlightenment, free drugs or a ‘pure’ life. Indian peasants assumed that a severe drought in the West was the reason for their migration. India’s holy men saw it, more accurately, as a search for spirituality. Most moved back to their home countries after a few months or years. Some stayed for good. HIPPIE MASALA shows aging flower children who, after fleeing Western civilization, found a new home in India. Support   2008 | 93 min
In the 1960s and 1970s thousands of hippies journeyed East in the search for enlightenment, free drugs or a ‘pure’ life. Indian peasants assumed that a severe drought in the West was the reason for their migration. India’s holy men saw it, more accurately, as a search for spirituality. Most moved back to their home countries after a few months or years. Some stayed for good. HIPPIE MASALA shows aging flower children who, after fleeing Western civilization, found a new home in India. Comments Posted 12/29/08 by tony
Posted 12/27/08 by nickyskye
Love this movie. Poignant stories, beautifully filmed. Posted 07/20/08 by alberto
What a shame. This is what drugs can do to you. Yikes, pretty depressing. Recommended titles like this one:
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