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MY SCIENTOLOGY MOVIE

By John DOWER

Documentary - Completed 2015

- Year of production
- 2015
- Genres
- Documentary
- Countries
- UNITED KINGDOM, USA
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Duration
- 99 mn
- Director(s)
- John DOWER
- Writer(s)
- Louis THEROUX, John DOWER
- Cast
- Paz DE LA HUERTA, Rob ALTER, Tom DE VOCHT, Jefferson HAWKINS
- Producer(s)
- Simon CHINN
- Synopsis
- ‘I find that the most shocking behaviour is motivated by very relatable human impulses,’ comments Louis Theroux as he heads to Los Angeles for his feature documentary in collaboration with director John Dower exploring the Church of Scientology. Following a long fascination with the religion and with much experience in dealing with eccentric, unpalatable and unexpected human behaviour, 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 organisation, Theroux uses actors to replay some incidents people experienced as members 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. Suffused with a good dose of humour and moments worthy of a Hollywood script, My Scientology Movie is stranger than fiction.