Hippie Funeral in San Francisco I

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KRON-TV News report from San Francisco on October 6th 1967, featuring a symbolic 'funeral' ceremony for the hippie movement. Includes brief scenes of the funeral procession, Hells Angels parading and views of youths dancing around a bonfire.

Originally aired on
KRON-TV
Date aired
c1967
Recording medium
16mm, color co-magnetic sound film
1:17
Rights for this video belong to
KRON-TV
Type of material
archival news film
Identifier
KRON 16-4
Views
9598

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Over a year ago, John Presco wrote…

Great video! I think the Angel is Freewheelen Frank. I lived around the corner. I am going to try to have another 'Death of Hippie' event after the battle for Ken Kesey Square, where it will be held. I would like to see some old friends of Kesey there on their bikes.

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