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3/9/15: Scientology Doc Going Clear at Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).
Indiewire: 'Mad Men,' 'While We're Young,' Scientology Doc Set for Film Independent at LACMA
http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompson...oc-set-for-film-independent-at-lacma-20150219
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Film Independent at LACMA has landed four enticing programs to soothe your post-Oscars fatigue this March, beginning with Noah Baumbach's "While We're Young" screening March 5.
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On Monday, March 9, Film Independent screens "Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief" at LACMA, just before Alex Gibney's "bombshell" Scientology doc, which premiered at Sundance, plays HBO. (Here's our take on what to expect.)
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http://www.filmindependent.org/lacm...g-clear-scientology-and-the-prison-of-belief/
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Free Members-Only Screening: Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
Monday, March 9
7:30 pm | Includes a conversation with writer/director Alex Gibney
Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney has never shied away from controversial subjects, from his 2007 film, Taxi to the Dark Side, which detailed the circumstance behind the death of an Afghani taxi driver at the hands of American soldiers, to his groundbreaking factual look at ground zero of major financial institutional maleficence, 2005’s Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room. In his newest film for HBO, Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (which recently played at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival), he turns to Lawrence Wright’s exciting and tough-minded 2013 nonfiction book of the same name (Wright also serves as a producer on the documentary). Gibney gets eloquent interviews from disenchanted former members of the Church of Scientology—such as writer/director Paul Haggis and Spanky Taylor (former liaison to John Travolta)—as Going Clear offers a look at the history of Scientology and goes over allegations of intimidation in many forms made against the religion and its leadership. Gibney will be in attendance for a Q&A after the screening.
Followed by a reception in the courtyard.
2015, 120 min, color, DCP | Written by Alex Gibney, based on Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood and the Prison of Belief by Lawrence Wright; directed by Alex Gibney
Ticketing Information
Film Independent, LACMA Film Club, and The New York Times Film Club members can reserve tickets starting at 12 pm on Thursday, February 19. | Free; limit two tickets per membership. | Proof of member status is required to reserve tickets during advance reservation period.
PLEASE NOTE: Tickets for this event can be picked up at LACMA’s Ticket Office, located in the Hammer Building, on the day of the event—as early as 11 am. Tickets are for general, unreserved seating. Ticketed guests must be in their seat 15 minutes prior to the advertised start time or seat(s) may be released. Reservations do not guarantee entry, even with a ticket in hand. Entry is first come, first served, so please arrive early. Program and guest participation subject to change or cancellation without prior notice. Tickets are nontransferable and can only be picked up by the individual who purchased or reserved them.
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EDITED TO ADD:
Because the screening is free for members of Film Independent but also requires membership, I thought I should provide membership fee information.
https://my.filmindependent.org/membership
It appears the minimum membership is $95 per year, or $170 for two years.
Indiewire: 'Mad Men,' 'While We're Young,' Scientology Doc Set for Film Independent at LACMA
http://blogs.indiewire.com/thompson...oc-set-for-film-independent-at-lacma-20150219
* * * * * BEGIN EXCERPT * * * * *
Film Independent at LACMA has landed four enticing programs to soothe your post-Oscars fatigue this March, beginning with Noah Baumbach's "While We're Young" screening March 5.
[DELETED]
On Monday, March 9, Film Independent screens "Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief" at LACMA, just before Alex Gibney's "bombshell" Scientology doc, which premiered at Sundance, plays HBO. (Here's our take on what to expect.)
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http://www.filmindependent.org/lacm...g-clear-scientology-and-the-prison-of-belief/
* * * * * BEGIN QUOTATION * * * * *
Free Members-Only Screening: Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
Monday, March 9
7:30 pm | Includes a conversation with writer/director Alex Gibney
Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney has never shied away from controversial subjects, from his 2007 film, Taxi to the Dark Side, which detailed the circumstance behind the death of an Afghani taxi driver at the hands of American soldiers, to his groundbreaking factual look at ground zero of major financial institutional maleficence, 2005’s Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room. In his newest film for HBO, Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief (which recently played at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival), he turns to Lawrence Wright’s exciting and tough-minded 2013 nonfiction book of the same name (Wright also serves as a producer on the documentary). Gibney gets eloquent interviews from disenchanted former members of the Church of Scientology—such as writer/director Paul Haggis and Spanky Taylor (former liaison to John Travolta)—as Going Clear offers a look at the history of Scientology and goes over allegations of intimidation in many forms made against the religion and its leadership. Gibney will be in attendance for a Q&A after the screening.
Followed by a reception in the courtyard.
2015, 120 min, color, DCP | Written by Alex Gibney, based on Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood and the Prison of Belief by Lawrence Wright; directed by Alex Gibney
Ticketing Information
Film Independent, LACMA Film Club, and The New York Times Film Club members can reserve tickets starting at 12 pm on Thursday, February 19. | Free; limit two tickets per membership. | Proof of member status is required to reserve tickets during advance reservation period.
PLEASE NOTE: Tickets for this event can be picked up at LACMA’s Ticket Office, located in the Hammer Building, on the day of the event—as early as 11 am. Tickets are for general, unreserved seating. Ticketed guests must be in their seat 15 minutes prior to the advertised start time or seat(s) may be released. Reservations do not guarantee entry, even with a ticket in hand. Entry is first come, first served, so please arrive early. Program and guest participation subject to change or cancellation without prior notice. Tickets are nontransferable and can only be picked up by the individual who purchased or reserved them.
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EDITED TO ADD:
Because the screening is free for members of Film Independent but also requires membership, I thought I should provide membership fee information.
https://my.filmindependent.org/membership
It appears the minimum membership is $95 per year, or $170 for two years.
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