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. With hbo go, enjoy instant and unlimited access to every episode of every season of the best hbo shows, movies, comedy, sports, and documentaries. Going clear scientology documentary coming to vimeo. 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 watch the hbo original documentary hbo. Sunday night you must watch the hbo documentary going clear about scientology. Hbo to rerelease scientology documentary going clear in. Hbo s 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.
Alex gibneys thorough and thoroughly damning hbo film, based on lawrence wrights book, going clear. It received widespread praise from critics and was nominated for seven emmy. Watch going clear, the original hbo documentary online at or stream on your own device. Hbos scientology documentary has been getting a ton of buzz for whats supposed to be a dramatic and eyeopening look into the organizations highly. Winner of three 2015 emmy awards, this renowned documentary examines the controversial church of scientology and how the church attracts new followers. Researching one of the most secretive religions ever, alex gibney asks what members, including alist stars tom. The film premiered at the 2015 sundance film festival in park city, utah. The church of scientology is worth billions but, as it operates as a nonprofit religious.
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. Hbo announces scientology documentary, hires 160 lawyers. After speaking with former scientology members and being stonewalled by higherups, filmmaker louis theroux hires actors to recreate alleged events. Scientology and the prison of belief, longtime members who decided to leave. With paul haggis, jason beghe, spanky taylor, david miscavige. Scientology and the prison of belief is a provocative tale. Five revealing documentaries about scientology paste. It is likely to wind up being second only to a 20 movie on beyonce as. Scientology and the prison of belief, based on the book by pulitzer prizewinner lawrence wright. Hbo is preparing to go to war with the church of scientology over a documentary set for release next year. I actually liked parts of it, but battlefield is way too long and could have worked better as a 500 page novel. 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. Surviving depression, inspired scientology protests at the networks manhattan headquarters because it presented antidepressant drugs in.
The highlyanticipated and criticallyacclaimed documentary going clear. 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. John travolta is sticking up for scientology just over a week after the hbo documentary going clear exposed a number of unflattering aspects of. Words to alert lawyers and maybe unnerve tom cruise. 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. 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.
The oneminute trailer for alex gibneys hbo documentary has gone viral with 143,000 views in 24 hours. Hbo is finishing up a tough documentary on the church of scientology. Scientology and the prison of belief, from filmmaker alex gibney. Three months after premiering at sundance, going clear, the controversial alex gibney documentary examining the church of scientology, aired in. Scientology and the prison of belief is a 2015 documentary film about scientology. The network has hired 160 lawyers to look at the asyetunnamed film, which will be based. Posts about hbo written by scientology money project. Hbo to rerelease scientology documentary going clear in theaters oscarwinning director alex gibney directed the film based on the book by. Documentary exploring the inside dealings of the church of scientology.
The church of scientology is launching a cruise missile attack on an hbobacked documentary about the controversial religion, the post has learned. The highly anticipated and critically acclaimed documentary going clear. A documentary looking at the innerworkings of the church of scientology. Scientology and the prison of belief airs sunday over the vigorous objection of scientology officials. Scientology, hollywood and the prison of belief, condensing. Hbo go is free with your subscription through participating tv providers.
Church of scientology calls new hbo documentary bigoted. Research lawrence wright, jason beghe, marty rathbun, mike rinder, paul haggis, marc headley and others. The film profiles eight former members of the church of scientology, exploring the psychological impact of blind faith, how the church attracts new. Read the church of scientology letters to alex gibney. The smartest guys in the room, hbos emmywinning going clear. Church of scientology calls new hbo documentary bigoted the filmmaker of going clear, which is critical of the church, says the documentary treats the. Scientology and the prison of belief, addresses rumors that have been swirling for years about the church.
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. Pouw asked thr to include scientologys previous statement about the hbo documentary, which can be found here. The statement says gibney refused to answer over a dozen letters from the church. 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. Academy awardwinning director alex gibney profiles eight former members of the church of scientology, whose most prominent adherents include alist. She was a follower of scientology between 1979, when she joined at the age of nine alongside her parents, and 20, when she left under acrimonious circumstances. Watch trailer for hbos scientology documentary going clear. Scientology and the prison of belief, didnt show you anything you didnt already know. The film is hbos first specifically about scientology, but it is not the first time the network has run into trouble with the church. Scientology and the prison of belief has been seen by more than 5. Leah remini speaks out about controversial scientology doc. Church of scientology launches attack on hbo documentary. Ron hubbard library presents i am a scientologist documentary showcase. Sky atlantic, a codistributor of the film, along with hbo documentary films, originally.
Scientology takes aim at hbos going clear documentary. Scientology meet a scientologist voices for humanity l. Scientology, hollywood and the prison of belief, is the documentary to see for those who. A report in the churchs magazine, freedom, says taylor is a. On sunday 29 march 2015 the us tv channel hbo broadcast the twohour documentary about the church of scientology called going clear. Hbo is readying a documentary that will take a penetrating look at the church of scientology and its influence in hollywood. Hbos documentary on the church of scientology, going clear. Watch tom cruise scientology doc going clear online.
Scientology, hollywood and the prison of belief 20. 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. The 6 most disturbing moments from hbos scientology. Given the buzz surrounding the documentary, alex gibney and hbo have become the target of. Official hbo trailer for muchanticipated documentary on scientology, based on the book going clear. Scientology and the prison of belief is a look inside the controversial. Following the peabody awardwinning documentary mea maxima culpa, his investigation into the catholic church, gibney dives fully into one of the most. The hollywood reporter says that a bombshell film on scientology and. 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. Scientology and the prison of belief the hbo special. Directed by alex gibney and produced by hbo, it is based on lawrence wrights book going clear. John travolta defends beautiful scientology against hbo. 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.
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