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In my evaluation of scientology, which did not just include the going clear documentary, but was prompted by it, i did some followup on sites including a detailed wiki article. Scientology and the prison of belief to theatrical audiences, attributing the move to popular demand. Church of scientology slams going clear documentary. The film premiered at the 2015 sundance film festival in park city, utah. Scientology and the prison of belief academy awardwinning filmmaker alex gibney took on lawrence wrights stunning exploration of the church in book form and turned it into a. With paul haggis, jason beghe, spanky taylor, david miscavige. The highlyanticipated and criticallyacclaimed documentary going clear. What will happen to the church that scifi writer l. With hbo go, enjoy instant and unlimited access to every episode of every season of the best hbo shows, movies, comedy, sports, and documentaries.
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Yeah, started the download before i even finished reading the article. Silence in the house of god, his investigation into sex abuse in the catholic church, academy awardwinning director alex gibney hbo s taxi to the dark side turns his gaze to scientology in going clear. 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. Hbos scientology doc going clear shocks sundance filmgoers.
Going clear, scientology and the prison of belief part1 spanish subtitles 2015. Academy awardwinning director alex gibney profiles eight former. After the documentary premiered at the 2015 sundance film festival. Scientology and the prison of belief, hbos scathing new documentary is. It received widespread praise from critics and was nominated for seven emmy. Hbos documentary on the church of scientology, going clear.
The documentary is riveting, and the grip the cult. Scientology and the prison of belief, addresses rumors that have been swirling for years about the church. Scientology, hollywood, and the prison of belief lawrence wright 9780307700667. Hbo still hasnt heard from scientology lawyers for going. Simply put, scientology is a cult that has gotten away with so much. Scientology and the prison of belief, based on the book by pulitzer prizewinner lawrence wright. But in the two weeks since hbo premiered the controversial documentary going clear, there have been no legal threats from the church. Scientology and the prison of belief alex gibney hbo view online download as. Free speech is not a free pass to broadcast or publish false information. Hbo still hasnt heard from scientology lawyers for going clear.
The film profiles eight former members of the church of scientology, exploring the psychological impact of blind faith, how the church attracts new. Going clear film, a 2015 documentary by alex gibney based on the book. Scientology and the prison of belief, didnt show you anything you didnt already know. Scientologys late founder, l ron hubbard, and his successor david miscavige are both accused of physical abuse, while gibneys interviewees. Ive made my decision and it is a rather clear cut one. Not that this is remotely shocking news, but the new hbo documentary going clear.
Scientology and the prison of belief official trailer. Mar 29, 2015 going clear will be available to watch online via hbo go starting on sunday evening, march 29, at this link. Scientology takes aim at hbos going clear documentary. Hbo, according to the hollywood reporter, employed a battalion of 160 attorneys whose job was to comb through every nuance of going clear to make sure that the documentary was as invulnerable to legal attacks as possible the documentary is based on the 20 nonfiction book by journalist lawrence wright, going clear. Going clear, scientology and the prison of belief part1. Apr 28, 2015 t he most mesmerising moment in going clear, alex gibneys wreckingball job on scientology, watched so far by 5. Directed by alex gibney and produced by hbo, it is based on. Its possible that hbos scientology documentary, going clear. Oct 02, 2015 scientology film going clear is skys mostwatched documentary since 2012.
In general, the trend away from an adsupported to a viewersupported model of television is a great thing. Scientology and the prison of belief movie drinking game. Research lawrence wright, jason beghe, marty rathbun, mike rinder, paul haggis, marc headley and others. 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. What is the impact of the hbo documentary film going clear. Hbo to rerelease scientology documentary going clear in. Feb 08, 2016 a blockbuster feature length documentary expose of scientology challenged powerful interests head on.
The tellall book about the church of scientology going clear has reportedly been made into a hbo documentary that could premiere as soon as the sundance film festival in. Watch trailer for hbos scientology documentary going clear. Scientology, hollywood and the prison of belief, condensing. The hbo film has been called a powderkeg documentary about the controversial. Going clear, based on lawrence wrights book going clear. Similar tactics were used by the church against the film when it aired in the us on hbo earlier this year. In fact, the documentarys approach is relatively respectful. Scientology and the prison of belief, alex gibneys documentary expose of the church of scientology and its founder, science fiction writer l. A documentary looking at the innerworkings of the church of scientology. Scientology and the prison of belief the hbo special. Apr 29, 2015 written and directed by academy award winner alex gibney and based on the book by pulitzer prize winner lawrence wright, going clear.