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Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006)
Directed by Stanley Nelson
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Featuring never-before-seen footage, this documentary delivers a startling new look at the Peoples Temple, headed by preacher Jim Jones who, in 1978, led more than 900 members to Guyana, where he orchestrated a mass suicide via tainted punch.
Rated NR | Length 86 minutes
Actors
Claire Janaro | Deborah Layton | Garrett Lambrev | Hue Fortson Jr. | Janet Shular | Jim Jones | Leo J. Ryan | Jackie Speier
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/10/2014 | TV | Streaming | Other | 4 stars |
| (Average) 4 stars |
Viewing Notes
After watching THE SACRAMENT I wanted to check out this recent PBS doc on the source material. I can see what people really liked about Jones’ message/church in the beginning. He was caring, non-discriminating, and charismatic. But when things started getting shifty, why did people stay there? Where they so wrapped up? I mean, I guess they were otherwise none of this would have happened. Shocking.
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