Демобилизованный моряк с загадочным прошлым не может найти места в послевоенной Америке. Он меняет одну работу за другой, пока случайно не знакомится с харизматичным создателем религиозного культа, известным писателем и философом. К удивлению приверженцев модного учения, их гуру делает агрессивного маргинала своим ближайшим помощником. По мере того как новая вера завоевывает поклонников, бывший бродяга начинает задаваться вопросами о том, во что он верит, и кем является его наставник на самом деле. Но некоторым тайнам лучше оставаться нераскрытыми…
3000 год. Уже десять веков Землей правит жестокая раса пришельцев. Поработив людей, гиганты Сайклосы превратили завоеванную планету в источник сырья для своего далекого мира. Избежавшие смерти и рабства земляне первобытными племенами рассеялись по горам и лесам. Но однажды, получив доступ к оружию и технологиям пришельцев, они поднимают восстание. Начинается новая звездная война, в которой одна из цивилизаций обречена на уничтожение…
Фильм исследует тайную кухню одной из самых богатых и влиятельных организаций мира — так называемой «Церкви Саентологии». Документальный триллер переворачивает представления зрителя о возможностях современных сект и о том, как далеко они способны зайти в стремлении защитить свои деньги и власть. Фильм проливает свет на засекреченные стороны жизни Тома Круза и Джона Траволты, ставших «звёздными лицами» саентологии, и основан на ошеломляющих показаниях бывших топ-менеджеров организации, которые долгие годы были вынуждены молчать о происходящем за её стенами. Шокирующее расследование оскароносца Алекса Гибни, одного из величайших документалистов современности, снято по бестселлеру пулитцеровского лауреата Лоуренса Райта.
Following a long fascination with the religion and with much experience in dealing with eccentric, unpalatable and unexpected human behavior, the beguilingly unassuming Theroux won't take no for an answer when his request to enter the Church's headquarters is turned down. Inspired by the Church's use of filming techniques, and aided by ex-members of the organization, Theroux uses actors to replay some incidents people claim they experienced as members in an attempt to better understand the way it operates. In a bizarre twist, it becomes clear that the Church is also making a film about Louis Theroux.
Scientologists at War examines the independent Scientology movement and the high level defectors who have publicly renounced their membership from the Church of Scientology. Marty Rathbun is one of the most senior defectors in Scientology's history. As the former Inspector General of Ethics in the organisation that was created by science fiction writer L Ron Hubbard, Rathbun worked closely with its leader, David Miscavige, and celebrity follower Tom Cruise. The film provides a rare insider view of the Church of Scientology.
The second of Jonathan Demme's three Neil Young performance docs.
A film that shows how "hard" it is to be son of celebrities.
The gripping story of legendary American actor John Travolta: his rise to stardom in the 1970s; his agonizing fall in disgrace in the 1980s; and his stunning artistic rebirth in the 1990s.
Climbing has always been more than just a sport. It’s provided a way of life and a makeshift family to misfits who share a calling. As the sport grapples with its growing popularity, the people who anchor its core and community have more responsibility than ever. This film tells the stories of five of these anchors, the Stone Locals who keep the soul of climbing and nurture it as the sport evolves.
Traffic on the B61 road, which connects Rotterdam to Warsaw and cuts through the German spa town of Bad Oeynhausen, is permanently gridlocked. The promised cure is a bypass whose construction is documented for a period of eight years: the efforts of the mayor, police, fire brigade and construction companies, the delays in the construction of the northern bypass and above all the reactions of the affected residents.
"Through rare historical and contemporary footage and interviews with more than 160 doctors, attorneys, educators, survivors and experts on the mental health industry and its abuses, this riveting documentary blazes the bright light of truth on the brutal pseudoscience and the multi-billion dollar fraud that is psychiatry" - The Citizens Commission on Human Rights
Filmed in Salisbury, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), An Introduction to Scientology is the only televised interview given by L. Ron Hubbard. In this interview, LRH explains the history of Scientology, its status as a religion and its benefits on human society.
Santa's image is almost universally recognizable, yet the jolly old soul, with his bag of gifts, steering his reindeer and sliding down chimneys is a relatively modern image. This festive documentary shows how today's Santa is a fusion of cultures and traditions around the world
Travis—a sex-addicted, multi-lingual Scientologist—travels across Thailand sharing stories and entertaining his company.
A dim-witted defense attorney fights for justice for a man accused of killing famous Scientologist Tom Cruise and some other individuals that don't matter. Full of inconsistent characters and stupid jokes, this thrilling adventure will leave you saying... huh, that was certainly a thing.
