Awardwinning documentary director alex gibney is to make a film about the church of scientology for hbo, and the network is lawyering up in preparation. Scientology and the prison of belief is a look inside the controversial. 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. Documentary exploring the inside dealings of the church of scientology.
Five revealing documentaries about scientology paste. Scientology and the prison of belief, addresses rumors that have been swirling for years about the church. Scientology and the prison of belief is a 2015 documentary film about scientology. The film is hbos first specifically about scientology, but it is not the first time the network has run into trouble with the church. A report in the churchs magazine, freedom, says taylor is a. Scientology documentary going clear gets goahead to air on sky in uk controversial film was delayed by months after its us premiere on hbo following concerns over. Ron hubbard library presents i am a scientologist documentary showcase. John travolta is sticking up for scientology just over a week after the hbo documentary going clear exposed a number of unflattering aspects of. Going clear scientology documentary coming to vimeo. Sky atlantic, a codistributor of the film, along with hbo documentary films, originally.
The film premiered at the 2015 sundance film festival in park city, utah. Read the church of scientology letters to alex gibney. Scientology, hollywood and the prison of belief, condensing. Researching one of the most secretive religions ever, alex gibney asks what members, including alist stars tom cruise and john travolta, are willing to do for their faith. Hbo to rerelease scientology documentary going clear in theaters oscarwinning director alex gibney directed the film based on the book by. New york ap if the church of scientology was hoping that hbos withering documentary on the religions practices would pass by with little notice, that turned out to be a miscalculation. Its possible that hbos scientology documentary, going clear. After speaking with former scientology members and being stonewalled by higherups, filmmaker louis theroux hires actors to recreate alleged events. Hbo to rerelease scientology documentary going clear in. Scientology, hollywood and the prison of belief 20. Directed by alex gibney and produced by hbo, it is based on lawrence wrights book going clear. Church of scientology calls new hbo documentary bigoted. The church of scientology had something to say about going clear, obviously a.
Hbos scientology documentary has been getting a ton of buzz for whats supposed to be a dramatic and eyeopening look into the organizations highly. Scientology and the prison of belief airs sunday over the vigorous objection of scientology officials. The smartest guys in the room, hbos emmywinning going clear. Scientology and the prison of belief, based on the book by pulitzer prizewinner lawrence wright. Hbo is readying a documentary that will take a penetrating look at the church of scientology and its influence in hollywood. The highlyanticipated and criticallyacclaimed documentary 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. Scientology, hollywood and the prison of belief, is the documentary to see for those who. Surviving depression, inspired scientology protests at the networks manhattan headquarters because it presented antidepressant drugs in. Church of scientology launches attack on hbo documentary. Pouw asked thr to include scientologys previous statement about the hbo documentary, which can be found here. Scientology takes aim at hbos going clear documentary.
Hbo s documentary on the church of scientology, going clear. Three months after premiering at sundance, going clear, the controversial alex gibney documentary examining the church of scientology, aired in. Academy awardwinning director alex gibney profiles eight former members of the church of scientology, whose most prominent adherents include alist. Scientology and the aftermath is a documentary series that investigates the church of scientology through the experiences of american actress leah remini and other former members. Scientology and the prison of belief, didnt show you anything you didnt already know. The oneminute trailer for alex gibneys hbo documentary has gone viral with 143,000 views in 24 hours. The statement says gibney refused to answer over a dozen letters from the church. Watch going clear, the original hbo documentary online at or stream on your own device. Hbo is preparing to go to war with the church of scientology over a documentary set for release next year. With hbo go, enjoy instant and unlimited access to every episode of every season of the best hbo shows, movies, comedy, sports, and documentaries. Sunday night you must watch the hbo documentary going clear about scientology. It received widespread praise from critics and was nominated for seven emmy.
Scientology and the prison of belief is a provocative tale. 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. On sunday 29 march 2015 the us tv channel hbo broadcast the twohour documentary about the church of scientology called going clear. I actually liked parts of it, but battlefield is way too long and could have worked better as a 500 page novel. The hollywood reporter says that a bombshell film on scientology and. The church of scientology is launching a cruise missile attack on an hbobacked documentary about the controversial religion, the post has learned. A documentary looking at the innerworkings of the church of scientology. Following the peabody awardwinning documentary mea maxima culpa, his investigation into the catholic church, gibney dives fully into one of the most. Given the buzz surrounding the documentary, alex gibney and hbo have become the target of. Hbo is finishing up a tough documentary on the church of scientology. 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. Hbo announces scientology documentary, hires 160 lawyers. Research lawrence wright, jason beghe, marty rathbun, mike rinder, paul haggis, marc headley and others.
The network has hired 160 lawyers to look at the asyetunnamed film, which will be based. Church of scientology calls new hbo documentary bigoted the filmmaker of going clear, which is critical of the church, says the documentary treats the. Official hbo trailer for muchanticipated documentary on scientology, based on the book going clear. Going clear watch the hbo original documentary hbo.
Researching one of the most secretive religions ever, alex gibney asks what members, including alist stars tom. Scientology and the prison of belief, longtime members who decided to leave. With paul haggis, jason beghe, spanky taylor, david miscavige. Alex gibneys thorough and thoroughly damning hbo film, based on lawrence wrights book, going clear. Watch tom cruise scientology doc going clear online. The highly anticipated and critically acclaimed documentary going clear. Scientology and the prison of belief has been seen by more than 5. An indepth look at the innerworkings of the church of scientology.
Scientology and the prison of belief directs a documentary investigating the rise and fall of theranos, the onetime multibilliondollar healthcare company founded by elizabeth holmes. Words to alert lawyers and maybe unnerve tom cruise. Going clear scientology documentary coming to vimeo after hbo. Leah remini speaks out about controversial scientology doc. Spanky taylor told filmmaker alex gibney that her daughter was neglected while in scientology custody. The hbo documentary going clear exposes tom cruise and.
Posts about hbo written by scientology money project. Hbos documentary on the church of scientology, 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. In this documentary gibney profiles eight former members of the church of scientology, whose most prominent adherents include alist hollywood celebrities, shining a light on.
Hbo go is free with your subscription through participating tv providers. Scientology and the prison of belief, from filmmaker alex gibney. Winner of three 2015 emmy awards, this renowned documentary examines the controversial church of scientology and how the church attracts new followers. Silence in the house of god, his investigation into sex abuse in the catholic church, academy awardwinning director alex gibney now turns his gaze to scientology.
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