Bibliograph

Jonestown, the life and death of Peoples Temple, a Firelight Media film for American Experience ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; produced and directed by Stanley Nelson ; teleplay by Noland Walker & Marcia Smith ; story by Marcia Smith

Type

Label

Jonestown, the life and death of Peoples Temple, a Firelight Media film for American Experience ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; produced and directed by Stanley Nelson ; teleplay by Noland Walker & Marcia Smith ; story by Marcia Smith

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA: Not rated

Main title

Jonestown

Oclc number

80155110

Responsibility statement

a Firelight Media film for American Experience ; WGBH Educational Foundation ; produced and directed by Stanley Nelson ; teleplay by Noland Walker & Marcia Smith ; story by Marcia Smith

Runtime

Sub title

the life and death of Peoples Temple

Summary

A startling look at preacher Jim Jones, his life prior to the mass-suicides in Guyana, and the event that took place leading up to that fateful day in 1978

Table Of Contents

A vision gone wrong -- Members flock to Peoples Temple -- A troubled childhood -- Spreading his word -- The dark side of Jim Jones -- Political power and paranoia -- A dysfunctional family -- No way out -- Congressman Ryan's arrival -- The last day -- Credits

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

Life and death of Peoples Temple

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