Scientology and the prison of belief is a forensic examination of the religion invented wholesale by the science fiction writer l ron hubbard, 50 years ago. He wouldnt speak to the church, listen to the church or meet with the church. Mar 27, 2015 scientology wont be destroyed when going clear, filmmaker alex gibneys documentary, airs on sunday. Scientology and the prison of belief, based on lawrence wrights 20 book going clear. Scientology and the prison of belief, has turned into a headon collision with church. If youve just watched alex gibneys documentary going clear, and are. Scientology and the prison of belief, argues that the irs should reconsider scientologys taxexempt status even though he. The story of wikileaks, going clear charts the churchs growth, its. Gibney based his film on lawrence wrights book of the same name, a work of pure propaganda. D irector alex gibneys hauntingly effective going clear, meanwhile, suggests only trouble ahead for the frequently criticized and always strange church of scientology, which, the film.
Scientology and the prison of belief, based on the book by pulitzer prizewinning author lawrence wright. Alex gibney in conversation is at sydney town hall on june 7. New yorker article and book before ending up as the substance of gibneys film. Scientology presents itself as a scientific approach to spiritual enlightenment, but its practices have long been shrouded in mystery. Soon into alex gibneys investigative documentary going clear. Alex gibneys hbo scientology documentary is causing controversy whether the film allegations are true or false, there is no doubt that gibneys going clear will be engage millions of viewers. Going clear intimately profiles eight former members of the church of scientology, shining a light on how they attract true believers and the things they do in the name of religion. Scientology and the prison of belief screens at sydney film festival on june 6 and 10 and in cinemas from june 18. Gibney couldnt put the book down and so started a twoyear journey making going clear, opening theatrically in limited release march.
So its not all that surprising that, as alex gibneys much talkedabout scientology documentary going clear which numerous reports claim uncovers some fairly batshit revelations. The highly anticipated and critically acclaimed documentary going clear. Scientology and the prison of belief, the alex gibney documentary about scientologys roots and its role in hollywood, has been acquired for exclusive firstwindow vod distribution by. Alex gibneys hbo scientology documentary is causing controversy. Scientology and the prison of belief, you hear him lob a question at lawrence wright, the author of. The extraordinary thing about alex gibneys new documentary, going clear. Scientology and the prison of belief received a standing ovation. Going clear director alex gibney end scientology tax. Scientology and the prison of belief, received a standing ovation when it debuted at the 2015 sundance film festival. The scariest film ive seen in months is alex gibneys going clear. Going clear, killing jesus and the enduring mysteries of. Debuting to a packed house at sundance this week, alex gibneys upcoming hbo documentary going clear. A day after alex gibneys going clear was shortlisted for the 2016 oscar nomination for best documentary, the filmmaker and lawrence wright. Mar 27, 2015 this sunday, hbo will debut director alex gibney s scientology documentary going clear.
Ron hubbard and current leader david miscavige, and analysis of the relationships of tom cruise and john travolta to the organization. Man in the machine, alex gibney participated in a reddit ama on tuesday. Jan 26, 2015 the best new childrens books how the gilded age got that way. Directed by oscar winner alex gibney taxi to the dark side, we steal secrets. Going clear director alex gibney talked scientology during. Oct 01, 2015 soon into alex gibneys investigative documentary going clear. Scientology, hollywood, and the prison of belief is a 20 nonfiction book about scientology written by lawrence wright the book contains interviews with current and former scientologists, the histories of founder l. Going clear director alex gibney delighted to see leah. Gibney s most recent projects include work on the armstrong lie about lance armstrong, catching hell a contribution to espns 30 for 30 series which looks at the inning in game 6 of the 2003 national league championship series, going clear a documentary about scientology, dirty money docseries that explores corporate greed and. Scientology and the prison of belief, you hear him lob a question at lawrence wright, the author of the 20 nonfiction book.
Directed by alex gibney and produced by hbo, it is based on lawrence wrights book. Unlike another recent hbo documentary project, the jinx, going clear. Gibney profiles eight former members of the church of. A documentary looking at the innerworkings of the church of scientology.
Nov 04, 2015 leah remini has been busy speaking out about scientology in addition to releasing her new tellall memoir, but she was noticeably absent from alex gibney s expository hbo documentary, going clear. Going clear is yet another gibney rehash of false, stale and unproven claims. Here are 10 people who escaped scientology and revealed its. Scientology and the prison of belief is a forensic.
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Going clear, killing jesus and the enduring mysteries. Now lawrence wrightarmed with his investigative talents, years of archival research, and more than two hundred personal interviews wit. His 2015 hbo movie going clear is a blatantly onesided antireligious diatribe replete with misinformation designed to denigrate and stigmatize the scientology religion and its parishioners. Alex gibney is a documentary film director and producer. A national book award and national book critics circle award finalist. Alex gibneys hbo scientology documentary is causing. Church of scientology targets film critics over new. Based on journalist lawrence wrights revealing and harrowing book of. Alex gibney was born on october 23, 1953 in new york city, new york, usa as philip alexander gibney. Alex gibneys scientology documentary going clear is a hit. The smartest guys in the room 2005, we steal secrets. Alex gibney takes on scientology in going clear the. Nov 24, 2014 alex gibney may have a followup to his popular and controversial documentary about scientology, going clear.
Alex gibney, the academy awardwinning director of going clear. Oscarwinner alex gibney has taken on organized religion before but his latest documentary, going clear. Scientology presents itself as a scientific approach. With paul haggis, jason beghe, spanky taylor, david miscavige.
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The inspiration behind gibneys film, wrights book takes a look at the. The subtitle of going clear is scientology and the prison of belief emphasis added, a choice which suggests that gibney has his sights set on an even bigger target than scientology. Scientology and the prison of belief available in bluray, dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. This sunday, hbo will debut director alex gibneys scientology documentary going clear. Directed by oscarwinning documentarian alex gibney taxi to the dark side and based on lawrence wrights book of almost the same name, going clear alleges, among other things, that scientology leader david miscavige orchestrated the divorce between tom cruise and nicole kidman after cruise grew too distant from the church, including having. Scientology and the prison of belief is a look inside the controversial religion from academy awardwinner alex gibney. Church of scientology twitter takedown of hbo going clear. Sadly, alex gibneys going clear is part of a larger disturbing and incendiary first amendment assault on religious freedoms from those who seek to mock people of faith. Silence in the house of god, his investigation into sex abuse in the catholic church, academy awardwinning director alex gibney hbos taxi to the dark side turns his gaze to scientology in going clear. Although the conversation was pegged to jobs, many of the questions focused on. The story of wikileaks 20, the armstrong lie 20, and going clear. Alex gibney on going clear, his scientology documentary.
The film profiles eight former members of the church of scientology, exploring the psychological impact of blind faith, how the church attracts new followers and keeps hold on its alist celebrity. Alex gibney going clear on scientology and ron miscaviges. They quashed the publication of lawrence wrights book two years ago, didnt they. Alex gibney and his coproducer, lawrence wright, a proud, self. Now, filmmaker alex gibney has tackled another powerful multinational. Scientology and the prison of belief is a 2015 documentary film about scientology. Hear a scientologist being declared suppressive and facing the loss of her family by tony ortega, the underground bunker yesterday, alex gibneys documentary going clear introduced millions of americans to scientologys concepts about declaring people suppressive and ordering them to disconnect from each other, resulting in families being ripped apart. Feb 04, 2015 oscarwinning director alex gibneys new film, going clear. The church of scientology thinks going clear is rolling. What led alex gibney and lawrence wright to confront.
Leah remini has been busy speaking out about scientology in addition to releasing her new tellall memoir, but she was noticeably absent from. Mar 27, 2015 d irector alex gibneys hauntingly effective going clear, meanwhile, suggests only trouble ahead for the frequently criticized and always strange church of scientology, which, the film. Oct 10, 2017 gibney has previously made emmywinning films exposing abuse within institutions such as the church of scientology going clear. The smartest guys in the room 2005, taxi to the dark side 2007 and going clear.
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