The television premiere received huge media attention, provoking an escalation of the church of scientology. Hbos going clear leaves future of scientology unclear. Going clearscientology and the prison of belief 2015 hd video. Scientology and the prison of belief, alex gibney s explosive documentary which takes an inside look at the religion and its deep. Actress leah remini, a former scientologist, has spoken out about hbo s investigative documentary going clear. Via interviews with exmembers, this documentary based on a bestselling book examines scientologys alleged abuses and potentially. After going clear, john travolta defends scientology cnn. Scientology and the prison of belief is a 2015 documentary film about scientology. The hbo scientology documentary going clear is an adaptation of the lawrence wright book. Scientology and the prison of belief, screened on hbo on sunday night. Winner of three 2015 emmy awards, this renowned documentary. Scientology hollywood and the prison of belief read. Scientology and the prison of belief wont come as a huge surprise.
The 6 most disturbing moments from hbos scientology. In my evaluation of scientology, which did not just include the going clear documentary, but was prompted by it, i did some followup on sites including a detailed wiki article. On march 29, hbo aired its highly anticipated documentary, going clear. Going clear watch the hbo original documentary hbo. A new hbo documentary entitled going clear makes outspoken claims about scientology s prominent personalities, including the accusation that the church helped tom cruise tap nicole. Scientology and the prison of belief the hbo special. Scientology and the prison of belief is a look inside the controversial religion from.
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Scientology documentary may never be shown in the uk. People have been buzzing about hbo s documentary going clear since it recently aired, but john travolta is reportedly not a fan. Watch going clear, the original hbo documentary online at or stream on your own device. Hbo is backing a documentary based on going clear, a book about scientology and hollywood and isnt taking any chances with the legal side of things. It received widespread praise from critics and was nominated for seven emmy. Jawdropping new york magazine from the academy awardwinning director of taxi to the dark side. Scientology and the prison of belief official trailer. Heres the moment hbo knew its scientology doc going clear would be a huge hit. Hbos going clear documentary on scientology sparks. An upcoming hbo documentary has sparked months of controversy. In fact, the documentary s approach is relatively respectful. Research lawrence wright, jason beghe, marty rathbun, mike rinder, paul haggis, marc headley and others. Hbo to rerelease scientology documentary going clear in.
Going clear paints scientology as a multibilliondollar hustle controlling vast real estate holdings as well as the minds of its followers. Its possible that hbo s scientology documentary, going clear. What is the impact of the hbo documentary film going. Academy awardwinning director alex gibney profiles eight former members of the church of scientology. Heres the moment hbo knew its scientology doc going. As alex gibneys documentary going clear opens around the country, the church of scientology is making its final stand against the film in the form of a fivepage letter to the hollywood reporter. Church of scientology twitter takedown of hbo going clear. What is most frightening though is the lengths scientology. Scientology and the prison of belief to theatrical audiences, attributing the move to popular demand. Going clear, the hbo documentary on scientology, and the sinister truth about the church is discussed with former scientologist, tom devocht. What will happen to the church that scifi writer l. Whats this i hear about scientology giving away stuff for free now.
Scientology takes aim at hbos going clear documentary. Hbo to rerelease scientology documentary going clear in theaters oscarwinning director alex gibney directed the film based on the book by pulitzer prize winner. John travolta responds to hbo scientology documentary. Scientology, hollywood and the prison of belief, or in the hbo. We are back with reaction about the church of scientology. Scientology and the prison of belief, premiering sunday on hbo. The highlyanticipated and criticallyacclaimed documentary going clear. Hey, my nonredditor friend is about to write a short project on scientology. Scientology dissenter leah remini praises shocking hbo. Scientology film going clear is skys mostwatched documentary since 2012 emmywinning documentary that alleged abusive practices at the religions us hq scores. It would be difficult to overstate the number of batshit insane anecdotes that appear in lawrence wrights 20 book, going clear. Going clear with scientology member turned whistleblower. Scientology and the prison of belief, based on the book by pulitzer prizewinner lawrence wright.
Hbo to rerelease scientology documentary going clear in theaters. Scientology, hollywood and the prison of belief 20. Read the church of scientology letters to alex gibney. Scientology and the prison of belief, which includes interviews with several former church members, is being. Church of scientology calls new hbo documentary bigoted the filmmaker of going clear, which is critical of the church, says the documentary treats the dangers of blind faith.
They could easily have made it a long series of crimes and frauds set to. Theres nothing in it that hasnt been said many times before. The church of scientology has fired back at going clear. Scientology and the prison of belief premiering march 29 on hbo is an indispensable general history of the enduringly. Hbo to make film of scientology book, hires 160 lawyers cnn. Going clear documentary claims to reveal secrets of scientology religion.