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Ralph Arlyck, Sean Farrell

In 1969, the filmmaker made a short entitled 'Sean' about a precocious four-year-old boy in Haight Ashbury. Sean spoke of eating pot, cops busting heads, and speed freaks. The film caused a sensation,...( read more  read more... ) and now the director has followed up on the barefoot kid and his rambunctious California family of hippies, communists, and working class heroes.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 27 min.

Directed by: Ralph Arlyck

Release Date: January 13, 2006

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DVD Release Date: March 27, 2007

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  • jackamaku
    February 9, 2008
    jackamaku
    interesting perspective on the late 60's and what came out of it.
  • jonnydaddy
    December 13, 2007
    jonnydaddy
    Interesting look on the 60's and San Fran.
  • HarryTuttle
    August 17, 2007
    HarryTuttle
    A look at two families through three generations filled with actual footage. Sean Farrell who was raised by hippies and had communist grandparents and filmmaker Ralph Arlyck who knew Sean as a child and made a short on him almost 40 years ago. How did "hippyism" affect these peop...( read more)le and where did it came from? The footage from the 60's happy time will make you wish you were a part of it...
  • tsigur
    August 11, 2007
    tsigur
    I HIGHly reccomend this doc to everyone.
  • katieturtle6
    January 7, 2007
    katieturtle6
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January 20, 2006
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

A fascinating portrait of an American family in 1969 (much of the short film 'Sean' is included) and today, strained by different value systems and yet still bound by love. full review

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