John travolta said monday that critics of scientology need to read a book. Soon into alex gibneys investigative documentary going clear. What does the church of scientology lawsuit mean for tom cruise, john travolta, elisabeth moss and other celeb members. In the hbo documentary going clear, former scientologist sylvia taylor revealed that she was sent to a place called rehabilitation project force. Scientology and the prison of belief official trailer. John travolta defends scientology controversial alex gibney documentary read more there does seem to be the essential difficulty of grappling with any understanding of scientology. Director alex gibney worked closely with wright on the project, which sought to reveal the inner workings of the secretive organization that counts travolta, cruise, as well as kirstie alley among its elite members. Each link here takes you to the beginning of that chapter in john s gospel. The film, based on lawrence wrights 20 book of the same name, details travoltas involvement in the church dating back to the early part of his acting career.
Hbos going clear documentary on scientology sparks debate. Most importantly, it provides a glimpse at the dark side of the occult elites show business system. He quotes liftons book on brainwashing and singers work on cults and on and on and on. The documentary is based on the 20 nonfiction book by journalist lawrence wright, going clear.
The book was adapted into a documentary film by hbo, directed by alex gibney, and premiered at the sundance film festival on january 25, 2015. Mar 31, 2015 documentary reveals how scientology controls john travolta and tom cruise according to an explosive new documentary, there are only two ways to bring scientology down, and one big reason. The highlyanticipated and criticallyacclaimed documentary going clear. Lawrence wright on scientologys broken community, and the complicity of tom cruise and john travolta the author of going clear on the explosive new. Kind of a road trip story about a bunch of people with cos minions chasing them. When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Longtime scientologist john travolta has dismissed leah reminis new documentary series about the religion and insisted he is not. Mar 03, 2015 makers of scientology documentary call on tom cruise and john travolta to address abuses author lawrence wright joined director alex gibney on a panel to discuss going clear. Scientology, hollywood, and the prison of belief is a 20 non fiction book about. The going clear documentary is a pretty straightforward expose style piece that mainly goes after the management of the international association of scientology ias and the church of scientology.
Inside the weird world of scientology kindle edition by sweeney, john. Scientology and the prison of belief adapted from lawrence wrights book. Mar 30, 2015 a documentary claims to have revealed secrets about the church of scientology, including that members hold a blackmail file on john travolta and others have been subjected to hard labour in. Scientology has discredited the book and claimed the documentary is being dishonest. In 1987, the actor married mimi rogers, who introduced him to the church, now the subject of hbo documentary going clear. Ron hubbard, the source and founder of scientology. John travolta has spoken out against hbos documentary on scientology going clear, also revealing that he hasnt seen it and doesnt really care to the actor who has been a scientologist. Church of scientology and a blackmail file on john travolta. The introductory books of dianetics and scientology contain new discoveries that you can use to achieve the personal happiness and freedom that come from truly understanding yourself. Scientology, the exfiles filmed by four corners, australian broadcasting channel. John travolta isnt done trying to clear the air when it comes to his involvement with scientology, a religion hes practiced for the last 40 years, and the scrutiny its gotten since the release of the documentary going clear. The documentary is based on the bestselling book going clear. Sylvia had been a liaison between the church and john travolta, and she described the rehabilitation project force as a prison camp in which people were forced to do 30 hours of hard labor with just.
John travolta is sticking up for scientology just over a week after the hbo documentary going clear exposed a number of unflattering aspects of. Scientology and the prison of belief, is based on a booklength expose by lawrence wright and shares the stories of those who escaped the religion, including highranking officials. Scientology, hollywood and the prison of belief 20. After going clear, john travolta defends scientology cnn. Ron hubbard and current leader david miscavige, and analysis of the relationships of tom cruise and john travolta to the organization. In an archival interview with john travolta who declined to be interviewed for gibneys documentary, travolta shares that his favorite concept about scientology is. Scientology and the prison of belief, the twohour documentary based on lawrence wrights book.
Scientology, hollywood, and the prison of belief by lawrence wright. Not that this is remotely shocking news, but the new hbo documentary going clear. Ive been so happy with my scientology experience in the last 40 years that i really dont have anything to say that would shed light on a documentary so decidedly negative, travolta told the tampa bay times. How scientology has struggled to maintain connections to hollywood celebrities, the upcoming tellall book by leah remini, and the recent scientology wedding of. Mar 30, 2015 hbo hired 160 lawyers when the network decided to air going clear. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. National book award finalist the enhanced ebook edition of lawrence wrights revelatory study of scientology includes additional photographs and documents, plus more than thirty minutes of original videotaped interviews with former members of the church speaking about what drew them to scientology and about discovering past lives, the churchs position on abortion and. The book is a look inside the world of scientology and the life of its founder, l. However, australian airline qantas, which employs scientologist john travolta as an. Much of the book is dialogue from that documentary, now famous for the exploding tomato. Scientology, hollywood, and the prison of belief by lawrence wright and is critical of. The full body of knowledge that comprises the scientology religion is contained in more than forty million spoken and written words on the subjectall by l. A ruthless scientology tellall is coming usa today.
The film premiered at the 2015 sundance film festival in park city, utah. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The documentary is one of the most talked about films at sundance. The daughters of tom cruise and john travolta, two of the biggest names in the church of scientology, have been raising their profiles in the controversial organization. A national book award and national book critics circle award finalist.
My secret life inside scientology and my harrowing escape paperback september 17, 20. Scientology and the prison of belief, you hear him lob a question at lawrence wright, the author of. Travolta didnt directly address wrights book or gibneys film, but hes previously been critical of the documentary, telling the tampa bay times. Scientology is a body of religious beliefs and practices first described in 1950 and organized as a movement in may 1952 by american author l. Scientology and the prison of belief based on the book by lawrence wright made waves. A documentary looking at the innerworkings of the church of scientology. The actors comments came during an appearance on good morning america, where travolta was promoting his. The church of scientology is is no stranger to coming under fire but never before like this in oscarwinning director taxi to the dark side alex gibneys controversial new documentary.
Mar 31, 2019 academy awardwinner alex gibney turns his gaze to scientology in this provocative documentary based on the book by pulitzer prize winner lawrence wright a tale of ego, exploitation and lust for. Academy awardwinning director alex gibney profiles eight former members of the church of scientology, whose most prominent adherents include alist hollywood celebrities, shining a light on how the church cultivates true believers, detailing their experiences and what they are willing to do in the name of religion. Scientology and the prison of belief, director alex gibneys documentary about the famously litigious, allegedly religious organization, arrived in sundance trailing high expectations. Learn how the practice of this world religion has changed lives with personal success stories about seeking happiness and helping others during crisis. Oct 08, 2015 how scientology has struggled to maintain connections to hollywood celebrities, the upcoming tellall book by leah remini, and the recent scientology wedding of tom cruise and nicole kidmans. Sharetweetemailthe documentary going clear reveals to what extent tom cruise and john travolta are controlled by scientology. Scientology and the prison of belief, which includes. I havent experienced anything that the hearsay has claimed, so why would i communicate something that wasnt true for me. Scientology, hollywood and the prison of belief, condensing many of the 560page books most startling revelations into a 120minute hbo film. John travolta breaks silence on scientology film going clear. Alex gibneys thorough and thoroughly damning hbo film, based on lawrence wrights book, going clear.
Ron hubbard library presents i am a scientologist signature performances documentary showcase documentary showcase films scientology beliefs and practices. I only knew that they had a god called lord xenu, and tom cruise was a member. Watch video on scientology beliefs and learn more about the scientology religion, developed by l. Going clear watch the hbo original documentary hbo. Scientology and the prison of belief reportedly outs john travolta for the sixth ninth fifteenth time. Directed by academy award winner alex gibney, the film, going clear. According to one documentary, the church keeps blackmail files on celebrities like john travolta to prevent them from ever going public about how practitioners of scientology are actually treated. Scientology, hollywood, and the prison of belief, which served as the basis for alex gibneys hbo documentary of the same name. Scientology, hollywood and the prison of belief, is the documentary to see for those who. Hbo documentary going clear made some explosive claims about the church of scientology and its most highprofile members. How tom cruise and john travolta are controlled by. Rinder is shown standing in the doorway of scientologys shop in londons tottenham. Hubbard initially developed a program of ideas called dianetics, which was.
The film, which shines an expository light on the celebs church, includes. For the film, based on a book by lawrence wright, gibney dug up extensive archival footage of scientologys founder, the late sciencefiction writer l. Directed by alex gibney and produced by hbo, it is based on lawrence wrights book going clear. If you have seen john sweeneys pioneering panorama specials, this books is. Now lawrence wrightarmed with his investigative talents, years of archival research, and more than two hundred personal interviews wit. Apr 07, 2015 john travolta will not be watching hbos critical documentary, going clear. Before airing the two hour documentary going clear. Mar 30, 2015 there has been a huge reaction on monday following the premiere of the highly anticipated hbo documentary about scientology, going clear. Scientology and the prison of belief, hbo hired 160 lawyers to fight. In the new documentary about scientology, based on the book, travolta is used as an example of how the church allegedly uses its members secrets against them. Scientology and the prison of belief is a look inside the controversial religion from academy awardwinner alex gibney.
Apr 28, 2015 the documentary tells the story of miscaviges alleged violence to members of its holy order, the sea org. Feb 14, 2017 in the hbo documentary going clear, former scientologist sylvia taylor revealed that she was sent to a place called rehabilitation project force. The modern science of mental health, which has repeatedly appeared on bestseller lists, is the recommended beginning book. The going clear documentary is based on a book written by lawrence wright, titled going clear. The film profiles eight former members of the church of scientology.
Church of scientology calls new hbo documentary bigoted. The documentary claims that actor john travolta is being. Scientology and the prison of belief, that it is time for travolta and. The actors departure came a few years after producerdirector paul haggis highprofile split with the church and just months after the publication of lawrence wrights going clear. Apr 21, 2015 john travolta said monday that critics of scientology need to read a book.
When asked about scientology and the claims in the documentary, actor john travolta said. A documentary claims to have revealed secrets about the church of scientology, including that members hold a blackmail file on john travolta and others have been subjected to hard labour in. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the church of fear. The hbo documentary is based on the book going clear. This book is an indepth analysis of an investigation into the scientologists i cannot give them the title of church because i do not believe an organisation so focussed on money should be given that honour by john sweeney and the panorama team from the bbc. Scientology meet a scientologist voices for humanity l. John travolta breaks silence on scientology, going clear. Upcoming scientology documentary going clear outs john. Makers of scientology documentary call on tom cruise and john travolta to address abuses author lawrence wright joined director alex gibney on a panel to discuss going clear. Five revealing documentaries about scientology paste. With paul haggis, jason beghe, spanky taylor, david miscavige. How scientology controls john travolta and tom cruise.
Hbos documentary on scientology is based on author lawrence wrights going clear. Scientology documentary filmmakers on tom cruise and john. John travolta defends beautiful scientology against hbo. John sweeney had an agenda that plays like background noise throughout this book scientology is a cult. When i first decided to watch a documentary on scientology, i didnt know anything about it, like its beliefs, philosophy, and other core aspects. John travolta defends scientology against documentary. Scientologists hold a blackmail file on john travolta to stop him leaving the faith, which includes damaging material from his sessions.
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Hbo is planning to air a documentary based on lawrence wrights going clear. Actor john travolta has broken his silence and spoken out about his time with the church of scientology but admitted that he refuses to watch the hbo documentary going clear. Scientology and the prison of belief is a 2015 documentary film about scientology. The scientology symbol is composed of the letter s, which stands for scientology, and the arc and krc triangles, two important concepts in scientology. Tom cruise and john travolta say the church of scientology is a.
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