The Free Store - Peter Coyote

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/12/10/Peter_Coyote_Emmett_Grogan_and_the_Diggers

Actor and author Peter Coyote discusses the Free Store, an experimental, three-year art project in 1960's San Francisco meant to question the role of "consumer" in a capitalist society.

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Peter Coyote talks about Ringolevio. With an introduction by Coyote, this work by author Emmett Grogan presents the memorable tale of the Diggers, the irreverent urban guerrillas, activists, and masters of street theater who made San Francisco's Haight-Ashbury home during the 1960s.

For anyone who thinks those were days only of peace, love, and flower power, this work will be a revelation - Book Passage

Peter Coyote (born Robert Peter Cohon October 10, 1941) is an American actor and author. He has acted in over 70 films and has narrated many documentaries and audio books. His voice work includes narrating the opening ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics. He has also served as an announcer during Oscar telecasts.He is the cofounder, with Emmett Grogan, of the San Francisco Diggers and a veteran of the San Francisco Mime Troupe. Coyote became a member, and later chairman, of the California State Arts Council from 1975 to 1983. He shifted from acting on stage to acting in films in the late 1970s.

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[hurchel]

I went to one of the stores, it was great..

Are you sure we arent' on a 40 year trip loop, like they said happened in the montauk time rift?

[WorkNotJobs]

It's well past time we moved this idea beyond the art exhibit and experimental phase into the norm for the world. Why must we pay to live on the planet we're born on?

[Washu1973]

This is a good idea, we should make more of these free stores.

[LittlestGhostHunter]

I think its a good idea, was thinks every spring here people have surplus vegatables,, eggs livestock they cant' care for. It would be nice to set up a free store to distribute these items to familys that can use them. Who don't have to qualify to get help. they can just show up. Same with clothing, house hold items.

[DBell313]

@pzappster I know this comment was posted a year ago but I feel the need to reply to it.

The merchandise given away in these free stores wasn't and isn't brand new manufactured products. The people making them have already received their works pay for the items. The point was to, rather than trash your old unwanted belongings, give them to the free store so that those who can't afford those items could still have them. A lot of people work hard for next to nothing so try to be understanding.

[eirefrance]

@seau2007 My comment was not directed at Peter Coyote. It was directed at pzappster, whose comment you can read for yourself.

[eirefrance]

@LivingIn1969 Who do you mean by "this man"? Are you referring to Peter Coyote, the speaker in this video? Because my comment was a reply to pzappster, whose comment you can read for yourself. If you were referring to pzappster, I'd be interested to know what he HAS done.

[LivingIn1969]

@eirefrance whiny rant? obviously ur dumbass has no clue what this man has done

[Raford146]

Communist!

[seau2007]

@eirefrance Your first sentence makes you appear as a reactionist. Why don't you just give him his due and appreciate his effort to bring thisd to light for those people who have no clue that free stores exist.

[seau2007]

Enjoyed this Peter. I continue to watch you educate people, and hopefully at some point penetrate those living in areas that are insultated by prejudice and family dynamics that hold many of thses people back in this country from seeing real life. Thanks again. Steve