Jim Jones
Also Known As: Reverend Jim Jones
Biography: James Warren Jones (May 13, 1931 – November 18, 1978) was an American preacher, political activist and mass murderer. He led the Peoples Temple, a new religious movement, between 1955 and 1978. In what he called "revolutionary suicide", Jones and the members of his inner circle orchestrated a mass murder–suicide in his remote jungle commune at Jonestown, Guyana, on November 18, 1978. Jones and the events which occurred at Jonestown have had a defining influence on society's perception of cults.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Crete, Indiana, USA
Adult: No
Birthday: May 13, 1931
Age: 94 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: November 18, 1978
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The Miracle Healers
Overview: Actor Roscoe Lee Browne is host for this documentary that delves into the mystery behind spontaneous healing and other psychic phenomena that could be applied to medicine. This includes an examination of Jim Jones and the People's Temple.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-08-19
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Deceived: The Jonestown Tragedy
Overview: Rev. Dr. Mel White’s famous documentary on the murderous cult leader, Rev. Jim Jones
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-01-01
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True Gore
Overview: True Gore combines the usual death footage found in most shockumentaries with video art from Survival Research Laboratories and Monte Cazazza and more
Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-01-01
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Witness to Jonestown
Overview: Rare footage shot inside the People's Temple gives an insider's look at the tragic Jonestown Massacre that occurred in Guyana in 1978. Interviews with survivors attempt to shed light on how and why 900 Unitedstatians would follow one man to their deaths.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-11-09
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Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
Overview: Featuring never-before-seen footage, this documentary delivers a startling new look at the Peoples Temple, headed by preacher Jim Jones who, in 1978, led more than 900 members to Guyana, where he orchestrated a mass suicide via tainted punch.
Genres: Documentary History TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-04-26
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Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost
Overview: Truth and Lies: Jonestown, Paradise Lost offers new insights into the Peoples Temple tragedy, exploring lingering questions about Pastor Jim Jones, his religious and social justice movement, and the deaths of his followers that day.
Genres: Crime Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-09-28
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605 Adults 304 Children
Overview: An immersive and intimate documentary filmed entirely by The Peoples Temple in Jonestown.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-02-09
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Jonestown: The Women Behind the Massacre
Overview: The story of four women in Jim Jones’ inner circle who helped plan the 1978 Jonestown Massacre, one of the largest murder-suicide events in modern history which left 918 men, women and children dead.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-02-26
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The Killing of America
Overview: A documentary of the decline of America. Featuring footage (most exclusive to this film) from race riots to serial killers and much, much more.
Genres: Documentary Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-09-05
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Psychic TV: First Transmission
Overview: For over 30 years, the so-called First Transmission video from Psychic TV, has been the stuff of, well, “snuff film” legend. First advertised in the back pages of Thee Grey Book , The First Transmission was an ultra weird touchstone of the underground VHS tape trading scene of the 1980s.
Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1982-01-01
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Killer Cults - Blinded By The Light
Overview: This series exploring sects reveals how such organisations function like miniature dictatorships and rely on the classic techniques of propaganda and repression. This edition focuses on the recruitment techniques used by gurus to woo 'innocents' to their groups.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-01-01
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