Jonathan Berman?s non-fiction feature films explore subculture and identity, challenging how alternative people, groups and ideas are represented in media.
His film, ?Commune,? (2006), delves into a seminal 1960?s commune who ultimately discover that each person has their own idea of utopia. The film premiered
at the Slamdance Film Festival, and played in movie theaters, top festivals, and on the Sundance Channel and on DVD from First Run Features.
His first directorial effort, ?The Shvitz?
(1994) is a popular exploration of the last traditional American steambaths that was supported by the National Endowment for the Arts and released on DVD by New Video.
?My Friend Paul? (1999), his second documentary, is an edgy look at the intersection of mental illness, friendship, and crime.
Berman?s current project ?People of Earth,? explores the legacy of George Van Tassel and his fantastical Integratron dome near Joshua Tree, California.
The project uses the story to consider the how 20th century technology intersected with belief in Southern California counterculture.
Jonathan Berman is an Associate Professor of Film and Video at Cal State University in San Marcos. He lives in the Silverlake area of Los Angeles.
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