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Synopsis
On November 18, 1978, over 900 members of Peoples Temple died in the largest mass suicide/murder in history. What drew so many people across racial and class lines to the Peoples Temple? How could a diverse group of 900 people be convinced to commit suicide? What was a California congregation doing in the jungles of Guyana? And who was Jim Jones to command such loyalty that parents would murder their own children? Using never before seen archival footage and survivor interviews, "Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple" tells the story of the people who followed Jim Jones from Indiana, to California, and finally to the remote jungles of Guyana, South America, in a misbegotten quest to build an ideal society and rid the world of injustice.
Film Information
- Genre: Documentary
- Director: Stanley Nelson
- Written By: Marcia Smith
- Running Time: 86 minutes, approx.
- MPAA Rating: Not Rated
- Language: English
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Reviews
"One of the year's most important documentaries, a real must-see."
- G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle
"A riveting and impeccably researched documentary."
- Shawn Levy, Portland Oregonian
"This calm and thorough film has just the right attitude and tone to deal with a most incendiary story."
- Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
"I can't imagine anyone not being both horrified and fascinated by Stanley Nelson's Jonestown: The Life and Death of People's Temple."
- Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com
"Nelson's film eschews sensationalism, and knowing how the story ends in no way diminishes its visceral impact."
- Maitland McDonagh, TV Guide
Showtimes
- Wednesday, January 10th
9:30 pm - Thursday, January 11th
7:00 pm - Friday, January 12th
9:30 pm - Monday, January 15th
9:30 pm - Tuesday, January 16th
7:00 pm - Wednesday, January 17th
9:30 pm - Thursday, January 18th
7:00 pm