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18/05/2020

Is there a documentary about Scientology that will shock you?

Is there a documentary about Scientology that will shock you?

If you want a truly in-depth documentary about Scientology that will both inform and shock you, then Alex Gibney’s Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief is the film for you (good enough to win 3 Emmy Awards!).

Who is the number 2 man in Scientology?

Scientologists at War profiles one of Scientology’s most infamous defectors – Marty Rathbun. For quite a long period, Rathbun was actually the #2 man in Scientology and is credited with devising the disturbing tactics that Scientologists use to terrorize ex-members…tactics he himself is victim to now.

When did the League of Nations begin work?

In 1919 the structure and process of the League were laid out in a covenant developed by all the countries taking part in the Paris Peace Conference. The League began organizational work in the fall of 1919, spending its first 10 months with a headquarters in London before moving to Geneva. By 1920, 48 countries had joined the League of Nations.

Why did Louis Theroux want to make a Scientology Movie?

When Louis Theroux (a really great documentarian, by the way) set out to film My Scientology Movie, he had hoped to get a little more access than he was actually able to get. But of course, that in itself provided him with a unique perspective and a view into one of the darker parts of Scientology – what happens when they don’t like you.


Who are the people in Leah Remini Scientology?

Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath: With Leah Remini, Mike Rinder, Mary Kahn, Claire Headley. A series featuring stories from former members of the Church of Scientology whose lives have been affected by the Church’s alleged harmful practices.

Where is the Church of Scientology in Los Angeles?

It is the castle/mansion-like building seen in this film when first discussing John Travolta. The more iconic baby blue building photographed by drone and shown much more frequently in the film is the primary church and office headquarters of Los Angeles. It is located at 4810 Sunset Blvd.

What does it mean to go clear in Scientology?

The concept of “going clear” in Scientology refers to the alleged erasing of one’s conscious, which, in a Freudian context, where Scientology seems to get a lot of its ideas, means erasing all traumatic events, suppressed memories, and crippling thoughts from one’s head.

Who is the founder of the Church of Scientology?

The film deconstructs the church’s claims by presenting a condensed history of Scientology and its founder, L. Ron Hubbard, examining how celebrities interact with the church, and highlighting the stories of a number of ex-members and of the abuse and exploitation that they described seeing and experiencing.