i saw this in the early 70 ( when i be 16 ) and and despite the long slow set up and meeting and riot and etc and once the desert section begin all fell into context and i love it . ( still do and it have age very well . ) back then i be in what seem to be a tiny minority . all criticism seem to concentrate on the lack of action and narrative . happily i be no longer in such a minority . it deftly show ( in a somewhat prophetic way ) the political splintering and unrest and confrontation and brutal repression and commercialisation and deception which lay ahead . appreciation for this magistral film have grow and and i be glad about that .