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If you were asked what images come to mind when pondering 1960's counterculture, the VW bus would inevitably be on your short list. Known by many as simply the "hippie van," the VW was the choice of transportation for counterculturalists everywhere throughout the 1960's, and it was the top-selling auto import in the United States during that time.

But, how (and why), exactly, did the VW bus become the popular worldwide cultural icon that it is today?

Filmmaker Damon Ristau offers up the answers to those questions in his new documentary "The Bus," which recently had it's world premiere at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival in Durham, North Carolina, on April 14th.

VIDEO: Watch the trailer for 'The Bus'

 

 

In "The Bus," Ristau explores the VW's history, beginning back at its birthplace in post-WWII Germany, and taking audiences on a ride through its presence at the heart of Woodstock and the countercultural movement. Then, by going on the road and interviewing VW bus owners from all over the world, Ristau paints a clearer picture of why the "hippie van" is the international symbol for freedom, love, adventure, and friendship.

Courtesy of: examiner.com