Aquarius Rising : Hippie life in California, 1967

This is six parts of a 7 part film made in 1967 documenting the Height Ashbury scene and cultures.

Aquarius Rising Chapter 1: Hippie life in California, 1967 by filmmaker Pierre Sogol. Chapter 1 starts with a lot of statements, then documents a Be-In in Orange County, Various festivals in LA, the Sunset Riots (in 1966?) and the resulting hearings (?). This is Sogol's 1992 edit of the original footage. Note: Pierre Sogol may not be the filmmaker's real name. We are trying to find the filmmaker.  Pierre Sogol 

Filmmaker: Pierre Sogol 

Video Producer: Al Lundell 

Source: Rob Menzies 

Curator: Bruce Damer

A soundtrack playlist for the six parts can be found here

Aquarius Rising Chapter 3: Hippie life in California, 1967 by filmmaker Pierre Sogol. In this episode, the gang goes to the "New Mecca" (San Francisco). Scenes from the Haight, hippie wedding, Summer of Love, Natasha's tale, Oregon LSD trip, Nancy (who reappears frequently in other chapters), July 4th in Golden Gate Park. This is Sogol's 1992 edit of the original 1967 footage.

 
Aquarius Rising Chapter 4: Hippie life in California, 1967 by filmmaker Pierre Sogol. Here we hear from Nancy, and witness open drug dealing on the streets of Haight-Ashbury during the Summer of Love. This is Sogol's 1992 edit of the original 1967 footage.

 
Aquarius Rising Chapter 5: Hippie life in California, 1967 by filmmaker Pierre Sogol. In this episode we have more scenes from OM Commune (Ben Lomond). Next we go to Love Street to Betty's house for a group discussion. Then jump to a public hearing about hippies, end with Stephen on guitar.
 
Aquarius Rising Chapter 7: Hippie life in California, 1967 by filmmaker Pierre Sogol. This last chapter or "appendix" shows various scenes and rolls credits and opinions.