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Through it all, wright asks what fundamentally comprises a religion, and if scientology in fact merits this constitutionallyprotected label. All it takes to exterminate this propaganda is the video evidence of the areas resortlike groundsthe stateoftheart production facilities, lush landscaping, pool, tennis courts, recreational facilities, housekeeping services and even a golf course used for community events. Watch going clear, the original hbo documentary online at or stream on your own device. Alex gibney of jigsaw productions, lawrence wright from the new yorker and hbo spent more than two years producing the onesided going clear. Jun 25, 2015 going clear gives us an insight into the founding, and the dark practices that go on behind the scenes of scientology. Director alex gibney on the documentary that could land.
Scientology and the prison of belief is directing a documentary about the rise and fall of theranos, the onetime multibilliondollar healthcare company founded by elizabeth holmes. Brilliantly researched, compellingly written, going clear pulls back the curtain on one of the most secretive organizations at work today. Going clear director alex gibney says every distributor. Scientology and the prison of belief is a 2015 documentary film about scientology. Attraverso filmati di archivio e testimonianze di ex membri, gibney ci mostra cio che i seguaci di scientology sono disposti a fare in nome della religione. This probing and unflinching look at the life and aftermath of the bold, brilliant and at times ruthless iconoclast explores what accounted for the grief of so many when he died. Academy awardwinning director alex gibney going clear. John travolta responds to hbo scientology documentary. Jan 26, 2019 prolific documentary filmmaker alex gibney enron.
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Though the lid was blown off the church of scientology long ago, alex gibney s powderkeg documentary, going clear, should certainly rattle the walls, if not shake them to their very. Tim adams assesses his legacy and speaks to danny boyle and alex gibney, directors of two new films about the apple boss. For anyone who has never plunged into the rabbit hole of scientology debunking, the new documentary going clear, directed by oscarwinner and summit resident alex gibney. Going clear director alex gibney end scientology tax. Scientology, hollywood, and the prison of belief, which was published in january 20 and was a national book award finalist.
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