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You Are What You Eat is a 1968 American counterculture semi-documentary movie that attempts to capture the essence of the 1960s flower power hippie era and the Haight-Ashbury scene. The film features locally known personalities including well known and somewhat mythical pot dealer Super Spade and musicians of the day including Tiny Tim, David Crosby and Peter Yarrow etc. and radio disc jockey, Rosko.
The film soundtrack features music by John Simon and by artists as diverse as Paul Butterfield, The Electric Flag, Eleanor Barooshian, Peter Yarrow, John Herald and Harpers Bizarre, accompanied by several members of The Band.
Original Release
09/24/1968
US Release
09/24/1968
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Luana Anders | Self |
| Paul Butterfield | Self |
| Del Close | Self |
| David Crosby | Self |
| Rick Danko | Self |
| Bonnie Dewberry | Self |
| Dave Dixon | Self |
| Family Dog | Themselves |
| Electric Flag | Themselves |
| Carl Franzoni | Self |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Luana Anders | Self |
| Paul Butterfield | Self |
| Del Close | Self |
| David Crosby | Self |
| Rick Danko | Self |
| Bonnie Dewberry | Self |
| Dave Dixon | Self |
| Family Dog | Themselves |
| Electric Flag | Themselves |
| Carl Franzoni | Self |
| John Giles | Self |
| Harpers Bizarre | Themselves |
| Chet Helms | Self |
| John Herald | Self |
| Garth Hudson | Self |
| Lisa Law | Self |
| Thomas Law | Self |
| Linda Lawrence | Self |
| Jerry Leiber | Self |
| Sharmagne Leland-St. John | Super Nun Sister Immaculata Baby! |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Peter Yarrow | Producer |
| Barry Feinstein | Producer |
| Michael Butler | Producer |
| Phil Ramone | Producer |
| A. Joseph Tandet | Producer |
