Scientology and the prison of belief, is based on a book length expose by lawrence wright and shares the stories of those who. Alex gibneys twohourlong exploration of scientology, going clear, premieres tonight on hbo. Alex gibney s hbo scientology documentary is causing controversy whether the film allegations are true or false, there is no doubt that gibney s going clear will be engage millions of viewers. Gibney based his film on lawrence wrights book of the same name, a work of pure propaganda.
Scientology and the prison of belief and indicates gibney s main concern. Going clear book, a 20 book on scientology by lawrence wright. Scientology and the prison of belief sai kiivaan vastaanoton. Scientology and the prison of belief, which includes interviews with several former church members, is being. An indepth look at the innerworkings of the church of scientology. Scientology, hollywood and the prison of belief on which the film is based, gibney s adaptation is an eyeopening and transformative experience. Scientology, hollywood and the prison of belief 20. Alex gibney pulls back the curtain on scientology in. Alex gibney on his bold scientology doc the going clear filmmaker talks about taking on the controversial religious organization. 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. You may have seen the short clip put out yesterday by the associated press which features voice actress nancy cartwright who plays bart on the simpsons talking about her unhappiness with lawrence wrights 20 book going clear and the 2015 documentary that filmmaker alex gibney made from it. Alex gibney debuts damning scientology documentary, going. Alex gibney and lawrence wright on the challenges of. Documentary going clear examines church of scientology.
In his documentary going clear, alex gibney staged a fake scene starring a handful of ants. Scientology presents itself as a scientific approach. Scientology and the prison of belief the hbo special. To go back, there was the book by lawrence wright, going clear. Southern california public radios new arts and entertainment show the frame, about turning lawrence wrights book into a. A special report published on the scientology website freedom seeks to discredit gibney s film going clear. Yhdysvaltalaisen ohjaajan alex gibneyn dokumenttielokuva going clear. Scientology and the prison of belief is about to take the sins of scientology and turn them into sundaynight appointment viewing. Scientology and the prison of belief, you hear him lob a question at lawrence wright, the author of the 20 nonfiction book. Church of scientology letters to alex gibney, going clear. Soon into alex gibney s investigative documentary going clear. Alex gibneys hbo scientology documentary is causing.
Based on lawrence wrights book, the full title is going clear. Gibney doesnt just dwell on the wackier elements thetans, a galactic overlord called xenu. Soon into alex gibneys investigative documentary going clear. Alex gibneys scientology documentary going clear is a hit. Though the lid was blown off the church of scientology long ago, alex gibneys powderkeg documentary, going clear, should certainly rattle the walls, if not shake them to their very foundations. An upcoming hbo documentary has sparked months of controversy. The film profiles eight former members of the church of scientology, exploring the psychological impact of blind faith, how the church attracts new. Alex gibney on going clear, his scientology documentary. Scientology and the prison of belief is a 2015 documentary film about scientology. Dear hbo letters to alex gibney and sheila nevins regarding going clear. He collaborated with wright, who came on board as a producer, to explore the books underlying theme of how people become prisoners of faith in various ways. The church published an official statement in its newsroom 8 and a blog listing its refutations. Following mea maxima culpa, his investigation into the catholic church, academy awardwinner alex gibney turns his gaze to scientology in going clear, based on the book.
At no time was the church of scientology contacted until the very last minute when the film was for all. Having already stirred up a hornets nest after its premiere last january at the sundance film festival and a brief theatrical run, oscar winner alex gibney s new documentary going clear. A national book award and national book critics circle award finalist. All it takes to exterminate this propaganda is the video evidence of the resortlike groundsthe stateoftheart production facilities, lush landscaping, pool, tennis courts, recreational facilities, housekeeping services and even a golf course used for community events. Scientology and the prison of belief, premiered at the sundance film festival in park city, utah, on sunday to a soldout crowd. Scientology is such a subject of fascination for people, mr. 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. By exposing scientology gibney s latest movie aims at a smaller target but one that still maintains.
Church of scientology and alex gibney because i am a twitter user. Scientology and the prison of belief 2015 directed by alex gibney. In his documentary going clear alex gibney staged a fake scene starring a handful of ants. 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. Alex gibney going clear on scientology and ron miscaviges.
At no time was the church of scientology contacted until the very last minute when the film was for all intents and purposes finished. He is the author of a novel, gods favorite, and has also authored six previous books of nonfiction city children, country summer. Alex gibney exposing gibneys propaganda in going clear. Gibney decided to make going clear after reading his book at proof stage. Going clear documentary director alex gibney, author. What led alex gibney and lawrence wright to confront. Going clear film, a 2015 documentary by alex gibney based. Lawrence wright signing a copy of going clear going clear has been challenged by the church of scientology international. The film premiered at the 2015 sundance film festival in park city, utah. Based on lawrence wrights book by the same name, gibney speaks with.
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. Based on the book of the same name, alex gibney s going clear. A fair opportunity for the church of scientology to respond to allegations gibney was planning to make in his film going clear. A day after alex gibney s going clear was shortlisted for the 2016 oscar nomination for best documentary, the filmmaker and lawrence wright, pulitzer prizewinning author of the book behind the. But all of the correspondence ended up in gibney s dead letters file, arrogantly ignored because two years earlier when he. 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. Letter after letter poured into alex gibney s office day after day. Alex gibney on going clears archival scientology footage. Directed by academy award winner alex gibney, the film, going clear. The film, which premiered in january at the sundance film festival and will air on hbo on march 29, is based on pulitzer prizewinning author lawrence wrights book, going clear.
They quashed the publication of lawrence wrights book two years ago, didnt they. Wright wrote and that became a basis for his book, going clear. Ironically, because of the timing of the harvard screening and discussion, gibney said he would not be able to watch friday nights much ballyhooed abc 2020 segment in which david miscavige s father, ron, a scientology apostate, was slated to discuss his tellall book ruthless. Lawrence wright is a staff writer for the new yorker. Please see photos for exact item and what it includes. Alex gibney takes on scientology in going clear the. Church of scientology combats alex gibney documentary with.
Gibney began working on going clear in 20 after becoming intrigued by wrights book. The best new childrens books how the gilded age got that way. Research lawrence wright, jason beghe, marty rathbun, mike rinder, paul haggis, marc headley and others. Scientology and the prison of belief is an absolute and utterly devastating takedown of scientology.
Scientology and the prison of belief is a look inside the controversial religion from academy awardwinner alex gibney. The difference between reading about scientologys bizarre principles and seeing them up onscreen, spelled out in an easily digestible and visually exciting way is profound. Going clear director alex gibney on celebrity, money. Alex gibney debuts damning scientology documentary. Scientology and the prison of belief, you hear him lob a question at lawrence wright, the author of the 20 nonfiction book the movie is based on. Discussion in media started by deathhamster, nov 24, 2014. Directed by alex gibney and produced by hbo, it is based on lawrence wrights book going clear. Scientology, hollywood, and the prison of belief, which laid out part of. Now, filmmaker alex gibney has tackled another powerful multinational. Going clear s alex gibney on scientologys brutal treatment of nicole kidman. Scientology and the prison of belief is a forensic. Alex gibney shakes the scientology tree in his crackling film version of lawrence wrights nonfiction bestseller. Scientology and the prison of belief premieres sunday, march 29th at 8 p.
The highlyanticipated and criticallyacclaimed documentary going clear. Alex gibney of jigsaw productions, lawrence wright from the new yorker and hbo spent more than two years producing the onesided going clear. Alex gibney pulls back the curtain on scientology in going clear. Indeed, scientology has been battling wright and then gibney since before the going clear book was published in 20. Church of scientology twitter takedown of hbo going clear. Even if youve read lawrence wrights book, going clear. Director alex gibney, right, and author lawrence wright, whose book was the basis for gibney s documentary, going clear.