1972, it's a time of social upheaval, radical fervor, and the rise of new religions and communes across the country. The Source Family considers themselves an "Aquarian tribe," a secretive but outlandish group of 140 beautiful people who stroll Los Angeles in colorful robes and diaphanous gowns, devotees of a controversial Hollywood restaurateur-turned-spiritual leader who has 14 wives, drives a Rolls Royce, has hands registered as lethal weapons, fronts his own rock band, and calls himself "Father Yod."

The Family are local legends. By day, they operate the Source restaurant on the Sunset Strip, which serves organic cuisine to John Lennon, Warren Beatty, the Laurel Canyon musicians, and many influential figures of the time. With its vegetarian, natural, seasonal menu, The Source becomes wildly popular and inspires a trend of similar restaurants across the country. But their radical lifestyle instigates the authorities. Their demise is spectacular, but Yod’s spirit lives on.