The group introduces Claude to a world of LSD, "free love," and rebellion against the status quo.
Miloš Forman, who brought a naturalistic style to the fantastical musical elements.
The film follows (John Savage), a naive Oklahoma farm boy who travels to New York City to enlist in the Army during the Vietnam War. Before induction, he encounters a "tribe" of hippies led by the charismatic George Berger (Treat Williams).
Modern reviews often highlight the film's "naturalistic fashion," noting that it captured the energy of the 60s even while being produced a decade later.