Forum Home Forum Home > Topics not related to music > General discussions
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Documentaries On Cults?
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Events   Register Register  Login Login

Documentaries On Cults?
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 567
Author
Message Reverse Sort Order
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
Psychedelic Paul View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: September 16 2019
Location: Nottingham, U.K
Status: Offline
Points: 42960 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Psychedelic Paul Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 22 2021 at 16:34
Journalist John Sweeney's memorable Secrets of Scientology investigation where he famously brings a whole new meaning to having a heated discussion. Smile
Back to Top
Psychedelic Paul View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: September 16 2019
Location: Nottingham, U.K
Status: Offline
Points: 42960 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Psychedelic Paul Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 22 2021 at 15:09
Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Oh yeah, I've seen a few on Scientology (another group I really delved into at one time). I love the soundtrack for Louis Theroux's My Scientology Movie.

I have also seen (and heard) ones about Jonestown, The Solar Temple, and David Koresh's Branch Davidians.

I find Jonestown particularly disturbing and the footage (wish I'd stayed away from that -- not good for my well-being -- found it very distressing). I was so invested in researching Heaven's Gate at one time that I almost felt like I was a member of the group. I felt a strong affinity, not with the leaders, not with Ti and Do (Do I feel I know more), but with the people who joined the cult and I feel great sadness for the families and their loss of "the away team".

I guess now I'm not so into such things because they affect me more strongly on an emotional level.

I've watched fascinating but disturbing documentaries on all of those cults you mentioned, but the only American cult that really appeals to me is the one below. Smile
Back to Top
Shadowyzard View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member


Joined: February 24 2020
Location: Davutlar
Status: Offline
Points: 4506 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Shadowyzard Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 22 2021 at 14:38
My favourite "cult". You can always do "your" own documentary concerning this, with a random crowd; possibly all over the world.


Edited by Shadowyzard - September 22 2021 at 14:38
Back to Top
JD View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: February 07 2009
Location: Canada
Status: Offline
Points: 18446 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote JD Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 22 2021 at 11:53

The Plot Against the President 2020
Thank you for supporting independently produced music
Back to Top
CosmicVibration View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: February 26 2014
Location: Milky Way
Status: Offline
Points: 1396 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote CosmicVibration Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 22 2021 at 11:07

You would think that only half-wits would be suckered into it.  However, from what I is saw there are a lot of highly educated and intelligent folks that fall for it.



Edited by CosmicVibration - September 22 2021 at 11:07
Back to Top
Logan View Drop Down
Forum & Site Admin Group
Forum & Site Admin Group
Avatar
Site Admin

Joined: April 05 2006
Location: Vancouver, BC
Status: Offline
Points: 36930 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Logan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 22 2021 at 10:09
Oh yeah, I've seen a few on Scientology (another group I really delved into at one time). I love the soundtrack for Louis Theroux's My Scientology Movie.

I have also seen (and heard) ones about Jonestown, The Solar Temple, and David Koresh's Branch Davidians.

I find Jonestown particularly disturbing and the footage (wish I'd stayed away from that -- not good for my well-being -- found it very distressing). I was so invested in researching Heaven's Gate at one time that I almost felt like I was a member of the group. I felt a strong affinity, not with the leaders, not with Ti and Do (Do I feel I know more), but with the people who joined the cult and I feel great sadness for the families and their loss of "the away team".

I guess now I'm not so into such things because they affect me more strongly on an emotional level.

Edited by Logan - September 22 2021 at 10:20
Back to Top
CosmicVibration View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member
Avatar

Joined: February 26 2014
Location: Milky Way
Status: Offline
Points: 1396 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote CosmicVibration Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 22 2021 at 09:58
Saw several but do not remember the names of most of them.  Last one was the documentary on Scientology. Never thought Scientology as a cult until I saw that documentary.  If even half of what was portrayed is true, then yea, it’s a cult.



Edited by CosmicVibration - September 22 2021 at 09:58
Back to Top
Logan View Drop Down
Forum & Site Admin Group
Forum & Site Admin Group
Avatar
Site Admin

Joined: April 05 2006
Location: Vancouver, BC
Status: Offline
Points: 36930 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Logan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 22 2021 at 08:06
This is a topic that I am very interested in, but am wary about discussing because of themes.

I've seen Holy Hell. My favourite I saw on Netflix was the series Wild Wild Country (six episodes I think).  I've seen that al the way through at least twice.  It's fascinating, and I think so well made.  I highly recommend it.

I have been wanting to watch the HBO Max Heavens Gate series  The Heaven's Gate podcast was very good, but even with nine episodes on it, I felt it did not go into enough depth (it missed details, this is one that I have heavily researched and watched lots of video footage from the group and read lots from survivors -- people who had left the cult before the exit).  Warnings come with it as it could trigger some.  I have subscribed to a few cult podcasts.  Lets Talk About Sects is one.





Edited by Logan - September 22 2021 at 08:07
Back to Top
MortSahlFan View Drop Down
Forum Senior Member
Forum Senior Member


Joined: March 01 2018
Location: US
Status: Offline
Points: 3066 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote MortSahlFan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 22 2021 at 07:53
I've seen a handful, and most are very good. I just woke up from a nap, but once I get some caffeine, I'll look some of them up.

"Holy Hell" is the only one I can remember at the moment after a quick search.
https://www.youtube.com/c/LoyalOpposition

https://www.scribd.com/document/382737647/MortSahlFan-Song-List
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <1 567

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down



This page was generated in 0.180 seconds.
Donate monthly and keep PA fast-loading and ad-free forever.