Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief

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Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (25-Jan-2015)

Director: Alex Gibney

Writer: Alex Gibney

Based on a book: Scientology: Hollywood, & the Prison of Belief by Lawrence Wright

Keywords: Documentary

Documentary exposes the inner workings of the Church of Scientology.

ABSTRACT
With critically-acclaimed documentaries about WikiLeaks, Enron, the Catholic Church's sex abuse scandals, and Lance Armstrong's doping under his belt, Alex Gibney sets his sights on the Church of Scientology, bringing a cast of former Scientologists and Church officials together to share their terrifying stories of David Miscavige and company with discussion of L. Ron Hubbard's origins and rise to infamy thrown in for good measure.

While not exactly filled with groundbreaking revelations for anyone already cognizant of Scientology's history, Going Clear is an unprecedented and expertly-crafted look at the church's ignominious track record for general audiences.

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Kirstie Alley Actor 12-Jan-1951 Rebecca from Cheers

Anne Archer Actor 24-Aug-1947 Fatal Attraction

Jason Beghe Actor 12-Mar-1960 Sean McGrail on To Have and to Hold

Karen Black Actor 1-Jul-1939 7-Aug-2013 Five Easy Pieces

Diana Canova Actor 1-Jun-1953 Corinne Tate on Soap

Nancy Cartwright Actor 25-Oct-1959 Voice of Bart Simpson

Jenna Elfman Actor 30-Sep-1971 Freaky chick on Dharma and Greg

Neil Gaiman Cartoonist 10-Nov-1960 DC Comics epic Sandman series

Paul Haggis Screenwriter 10-Mar-1953 Crash

Isaac Hayes Musician 20-Aug-1942 10-Aug-2008 Theme from Shaft

L. Ron Hubbard Religion 13-Mar-1911 24-Jan-1986 Perpetrated Dianetics, Scientology

MC Lyte Rapper 11-Oct-1971 Groundbreaking female rapper

Lisa Marie Presley Relative 1-Feb-1968 Daughter of Elvis Presley

Kelly Preston Actor 13-Oct-1962 What a Girl Wants

Leah Remini Actor 15-Jun-1970 Old School

Mimi Rogers Actor 27-Jan-1956 Someone To Watch Over Me

Lawrence Wright Author 2-Aug-1947 The Looming Tower

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