Going clear : Scientology and the prison of belief
2015
Book
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 of its A-list celebrity devotees. Following the Peabody Award-winning documentary Mea Maxima Culpa, his investigation into the Catholic Church, Gibney dives fully into one of the most secretive religions in the world in Going clear, exploring what members of Scientology are willing to do in the name of religion. The film touches on a wide range of aspects of the church from its origin, to an intimate portrait of the Church's founder L. Ron Hubbard, to its recruiting practices, to present day practices by church officials.
Author:
Gibney, Alex, director, screenwriterWright, Lawrence, 1947-
Imprint:
Australia : Distributed by Madman Entertainment, ©2015.
Collation:
1 DVD-video (114 minutes) : sound, colour ; 12 cm.
Variant title:
Scientology and the prison of belie
Notes:
Catalogued from container.Originally released as a documentary film in 2015.Special feature: Interview with Alex Gibney.Based on Lawrence Wright's book Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood and the Prison of Belief.In English. No subtitles.
Credits:
Written and directed by Alex Gibney.
Audience:
Censorship classification : M.
System details:
DVD video, Dolby Digital 5.1, Region 4, PAL, 16:9 anamorphic widescreen, 1.85:1.
Dewey class:
299.936
Language:
English
Added title:
Subject:
Wright, Lawrence, 1947- -- Film adaptationsHubbard, L. Ron (La Fayette Ron), 1911-1986ScientologyScientology -- DoctrinesScientology -- HistoryCultsActors -- California -- HollywoodDocumentary films -- United StatesMotion pictures, AmericanDocumentary filmsNonfiction filmsFilm adaptationsFeature films
BRN:
297899