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GOING CLEAR: SCIENTOLOGY AND THE PRISON OF BELIEF (Past Film)
DISTR Theatrical, TV, DVD-video, VOD, Airline, CANADA
 
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Completed - ENGLISH - Documentary - 120 minutes

Year of production : 2014

Director(s) : Alex GIBNEY
Writer(s) : Alex GIBNEY
Producer(s) : Alex GIBNEY, Kritsten VAURIO, Lawrence WRIGHT

Synopsis

Following “Mea Maxima Culpa, his investigation into sex abuse in the Catholic church, Academy® Award winning director Alex Gibney (HBO’s “Taxi To The Dark Side,”) turns his gaze to Scientology in “Going Clear,” based on the book by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Lawrence Wright. Gibney profiles eight former members of the church of Scientology, whose most prominent adherents include A-list Hollywood celebrities, shining a light on how the church cultivates true believers, including their experiences and what they are willing to do in the name of religion.

Production

Country(ies) : USA

AUSTRALIA MADMAN ENTERTAI
CANADA THE ARCHIVE
HUNGARY Nov 05, 2015 CINEFIL CO LTD.
ITALY Jun 25, 2015 LUCKY RED


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Sundance Film Festival 2015 Documentary Premieres


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