Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
A sobering archival investigation into Jim Jones, Peoples Temple, and the social forces that culminated in Jonestown's mass death.
Overview
A chilling exploration of faith and fanaticism that unveils the tragic end of a utopian dream.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- grave
- investigative
- disturbing
- serious documentary viewing
- history study
Movie Details
- Director
- Stanley Nelson
- Release Date
- 2006-04-26
- Runtime
- 86 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (97)
Cast
- Claire Janaro
- Deborah Layton
- Garrett Lambrev
- Hue Fortson Jr.
- Janet Shular
- Jim Jones
- Leo J. Ryan
- Jackie Speier
Common questions
- What is Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple about?
- A sobering archival investigation into Jim Jones, Peoples Temple, and the social forces that culminated in Jonestown's mass death.
- What is Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple as measured, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple as moderate.
- What did critics think of Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple?
- Critics broadly praised the documentary's rare archival footage, survivor testimony, and clear examination of Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple tragedy.
- Which films are like Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple?
- Films with a similar feel include The Source Family, Holy Hell, and Going Clear: Scientology & the Prison of Belief.
- How long is Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple?
- Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple runs 86 minutes.
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