Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple (2006) is a documentary, directed by Stanley Nelson. It stars Claire Janaro and Deborah Layton. The 86-minute film holds an audience score of 7/10.
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Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple is built from previously unseen footage and interviews with survivors and former Temple members, covering Jim Jones leading over 900 followers to Guyana in 1978, where he orchestrated a mass suicide and murder. The film won Best Documentary at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival, received an Emmy nomination, and aired on PBS's American Experience in 2007. Director Stanley Nelson is a 2002 MacArthur "Genius" Fellow. Who it's for: anyone drawn to documentaries that use firsthand testimony to trace the inner workings of a cult movement. Who it's not for: viewers uncomfortable with a detailed treatment of mass death and manipulation.
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What is Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple about?
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple is built from previously unseen footage and interviews with survivors and former Temple members, covering Jim Jones leading over 900 followers to Guyana in 1978, where he orchestrated a mass suicide and murder. The film won Best Documentary at the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival, received an Emmy nomination, and aired on PBS's American Experience in 2007.
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How long is Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple?
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple runs for 86 minutes (1h 26m).
When did Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple come out?
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple was released in 2006.
Who directed Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple?
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple was directed by Stanley Nelson.
Who stars in Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple?
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple stars Claire Janaro, Deborah Layton, Garrett Lambrev, Hue Fortson Jr..
What is Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple's rating?
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple holds 7.8/10 on IMDb and 7.0/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 74 out of 100.
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