My Scientology Movie

Year

2015

Duration

97 minutes

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

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Synopsis

Primarily known for his TV documentaries, Louis Theroux moves into film to investigate the mysterious Church of Scientology. Despite numerous attempts to gain access to the Church and its members, Louis is not able to break through the opacity of its walls. Undeterred, he recruits ex-Scientologists to take part in filmed reconstructions of their alleged experiences. However, events take a turn for the peculiar when it emerges that the Church is also making a movie about Louis. Full of his trademark humour and eccentricity, the documentary is an expose on one of the world’s most secretive organisations.

Director/s

John Dower

Cast (in alphabetical order)

Louis Theroux

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Strong language.

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My Scientology Movie: Film Guide

A film guide that looks at My Scientology Movie (2015), exploring its key topics and themes through informal discussion.

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Words Can Hurt strand resource

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My Scientology Movie

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Cast (in alphabetical order)

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Words Can Hurt strand resource

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My Scientology Movie

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Language

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Director/s

Cast (in alphabetical order)

Classification

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My Scientology Movie: Film Guide

Words Can Hurt strand resource

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