The secrets of scientology is a documentary which was broadcast on 28 september 2010 as part of the bbcs panorama documentary strand. The exfiles is a great documentary about scientology, with a special focus on the australian arm of the notorious cult while the beliefs and organization are all under the same umbrella and followers tend to go back and forth between the countries, it is still really interesting and shocking to hear similar stories coming from two totally different locations. Presented by john sweeney, it is a followup of his 2007 investigation into the church of scientology and features interviews with former highranking members of the organisation. John travolta speaks out on scientology documentary going. But no matter how different their careers, or how remote the distances between them, each of them credit the simple yet powerful tools of scientology as having transformed their lives and. Gibneys film, based on lawrence wrights 20 bestseller going clear. Scientology and me was a television documentary broadcast 14 may 2007 as part of the bbcs panorama series. Mar 30, 2015 from that theory, scientology was formed. A fair opportunity for the church of scientology to respond to allegations gibney was planning to make in his film going clear. Director alex gibneys explosive hbo documentary about scientology, going clear, which is based on lawrence wrights bestselling book of the same. Scientology and the prison of belief is a 2015 documentary film about scientology.
Director alex gibneys controversial documentary going clear. I have researched scientology extensively and can say that this is a very poor documentary as it is so obviously one sided that even if i was not clued up on the subject, i would dismiss it due to its obvious tone. Mar 30, 2015 its possible that hbos scientology documentary, going clear. The documentary made headlines earlier this year thanks to its investigation of two of scientologys most visible members, actor s john travolta and. Brit journalist louis theroux is at it again, and in better form than ever, as he takes on the church of scientology. Letter after letter poured into alex gibneys office day after day. Jan 26, 2015 usa today park city, utah secrecy shrouded the controversial documentary going clear. Jan 21, 2015 gibneys film, based on lawrence wrights 20 bestseller going clear. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. Scientology and the prison of belief, didnt show you anything you didnt already know. I am a scientologist scientology documentary series youtube. Scientology and the prison of belief, the twohour documentary based on lawrence wrights book. I only knew that they had a god called lord xenu, and tom cruise was a member. Jul 15, 2019 two subjects from the documentary going clear.
Like holy hell, this documentary tells a specific and personal story, as the filmmaker ricardo adler analyzes his spirituality and speaks with a rabbi after a brutal divorce. Scientology and me is a television documentary first broadcast on 14 may 2007 as part of the bbcs panorama series. Church of scientology letters to alex gibney, going clear. Scientology, hollywood and the prison of belief 20. The programme gained particular controversy before and during filming due to unresolved. Academy awardwinner alex gibney turns his gaze to scientology in this provocative documentary based on the book by pulitzer prize winner lawrence wright a tale of ego, exploitation and lust for. Directed by alex gibney and produced by hbo, it is based on lawrence wrights book going clear.
I am a scientologist scientology documentary series. The documentary tells the story of miscaviges alleged violence to members of its holy order, the sea org. Scientology and the prison of belief open up about the faiths most famous practitioner. John travolta defends scientology against going clear, says church has been beautiful to me by jackie willis 5. All it takes to exterminate this propaganda is the video evidence of the resortlike groundsthe stateoftheart production facilities, lush landscaping, pool, tennis courts, recreational facilities, housekeeping services and even a golf course. A write up about a film the marketing of madness is described by this site as one sided and manipulative. Sony online entertainment llc soe and the jace hall show created an epic documentary based on the monumental entertainment property, everquest.
Director alex gibneys explosive hbo documentary about scientology, going clear, which is based on lawrence wrights bestselling book of. Later, viewers see remini alongside mike rinder a former scientology official who also spoke out in hbos documentary going clear. Mar 30, 2015 hbo hired 160 lawyers when the network decided to air going clear. Aug 10, 2017 actress leah remini is calling for a federal investigation into the church of scientology, ahead of the second series of her documentary about the religion.
However, a stranger and more personalfeeling documentary is available to stream. Reporter john sweeney visited the united states to investigate whether the church of scientology was becoming more mainstream. Going clear is a mustsee scientology documentary bbc. Hbo recently released a hatchetjob scientology documentary, going clear, and now theroux, backed up by the producers of man on wire and searching for.
The film premiered at the 2015 sundance film festival in park city, utah. Leah remini aiming for a federal investigation into. The documentary made headlines earlier this year thanks to its investigation of two of scientologys most visible members, actor s john travolta and tom cruise, who joined the church in 1975 and. Soon into alex gibneys investigative documentary going clear. Dec 27, 2016 documentary about scientology best one ever. Everything from interviewing former members to being filmed by the church for. In his documentary going clear alex gibney staged a fake scene starring a handful of ants.
Theres a documentary on people who escaped cults, which counts a former member of scientology as one of its topics. My scientology movie 2015 tvma 1h 39m criticallyacclaimed documentaries after speaking with former scientology members and being stonewalled by higherups, filmmaker louis theroux hires actors to recreate alleged events. Mar 28, 2015 director alex gibneys controversial documentary going clear. Welcome to the scientology network documentary showcase fundamental to scientology is a humanitarian mission of extraordinary scope, now extending to some 200 nations. Scientology and the aftermath, premiering tuesday at 10 p. A documentary looking at the innerworkings of the church of scientology. The church of scientology has fired back at going clear.
Scientology and the prison of belief, is that it does more than address these questions. Scientology and the prison of belief 2015 starring sherry stringfield and john travolta on dvd and bluray. Scientology, the exfiles filmed by four corners, australian broadcasting channel. The extraordinary thing about alex gibneys new documentary, going clear. Louis therouxs expose is the most damning yet source. How scientology controls john travolta and tom cruise. Scientology and the prison of belief critics consensus. Apr 28, 2015 the documentary tells the story of miscaviges alleged violence to members of its holy order, the sea org. Scientology and the prison of belief, airing sunday on hbo 8 p. The highlyanticipated and criticallyacclaimed documentary going clear. Dangerous would be an understatement, but the same is true of any religion or belief when taken too far. Mar, 2015 soon into alex gibneys investigative documentary going clear.
Apr 10, 2015 if you can believe it, john travolta was not one of the 1. Leah remini bashes tom cruise in continuing war against. My scientology movie 2015 tvma 1h 39m documentaries after speaking with former scientology members and being stonewalled by higherups, filmmaker louis theroux hires actors to recreate alleged events. Mar 20, 2015 the extraordinary thing about alex gibneys new documentary, going clear. Rinder is shown standing in the doorway of scientologys shop in londons tottenham. Scientology and the prison of belief 2015 a brilliant hbo documentary that exposes scientology for what it truly is. If you can believe it, john travolta was not one of the 1.
Scientology and the prison of belief open up about the faiths most famous practitioner, tom cruise, and his katie holmes dilemma. According to the documentary, that first marriage came with plenty of baggage and sounds to be truly. John travolta speaks out on scientology documentary going clear. Scientology and the prison of belief is a look inside the controversial religion from academy awardwinner alex gibney. Scientology and the prison of belief sbs on demand. Included therein are programs for human rights, human decency, literacy, morality, drug prevention and disaster relief. The 6 most disturbing moments from hbos scientology. A new hbo documentary entitled going clear makes outspoken claims about scientologys prominent personalities, including the accusation that the church helped tom cruise tap nicole kidman. Scientology, hollywood and the prison of belief, is set to become one of the mosttalkedabout documentaries at the sundance. Scientology and the prison of belief, you hear him lob a question at lawrence wright, the author of the 20 nonfiction book.
Actress leah remini is calling for a federal investigation into the church of scientology, ahead of the second series of her documentary about the religion. Going clear director says exscientologists received. Leah remini is continuing her mission against the church of scientology and now shes dragging tom cruise into the battle claiming that the actor is diabolical and flat out just not a good. Etpt, premiered at the sundance film festival in january. How leah remini is trying to expose scientology secrets in. The secrets of scientology is a documentary follow up of john sweeneys 2007 investigation into the church of scientology and features interviews with former highranking members of the organization. But all of the correspondence ended up in gibneys dead letters file, arrogantly ignored because two years earlier when he. Scientology and the prison of belief, alex gibney s explosive documentary which takes an inside look at the religion and its deep. Academy awardwinning director alex gibney profiles eight former members of the church of scientology, whose most prominent adherents include alist hollywood celebrities, shining a light on how the church cultivates true believers, detailing their experiences and what they are willing to do in the name of religion. After speaking with former scientology members and being stonewalled by higherups, filmmaker louis theroux hires actors to recreate alleged events.
Going clear watch the hbo original documentary hbo. Mar 31, 2019 academy awardwinner alex gibney turns his gaze to scientology in this provocative documentary based on the book by pulitzer prize winner lawrence wright a tale of ego, exploitation and lust for. In it, reporter john sweeney visited the united states to investigate whether the church of scientology was becoming more mainstream. John travolta defends scientology against going clear. My scientology movie, 2015 no, hbo s incredible scientology documentary, going clear, is not available on netflix. Mar 22, 2018 but no matter how different their careers, or how remote the distances between them, each of them credit the simple yet powerful tools of scientology as having transformed their lives and. I missed seeing the actual ad during that 24 hour window but as of the time right now. Scientology and the prison of belief is a searing investigative. Scientology and the aftermath is streaming, if leah remini.
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