Includes brief clips of scenes from the peoples temple agricultural mission in jonestown, guyana. Jonestown, location of the mass murdersuicide of the californiabased peoples temple cult at the behest of their charismatic but paranoid leader, jim jones, in jonestown agricultural commune, guyana, on november 18, 1978. I bought this dvd thinking it was going to be a great indepth documentary movie about jim jones and his followers. A thriller that dramatizes the last 24 hours in the lives of jim jones and the peoples temple church through the eyes of a reporter.
Examining jim jones transformation from charismatic preacher and champion of civil rights into egomaniacal demagogue who led the biggest mass suicide in american history. Camron, rain, fred the godson, marc scibilia duration. The story of the peoples temple cult led by jim jones and the events involving its move to guyana and its eventual mass suicide. This feature length film, a hybrid of documentary and drama, tracks the final, 5day build up to a horrific doomsday the infamous mass murder suicides of jim jones peoples temple on. Jim jones tapes, are a horror, but must not be suppressed. Members are captivated as his lust for power becomes unstoppable. Gilbert guyana tragedy actor powers boothe 19482017 memorial video. Powers boothe as a cult leader in the tv movie guyana tragedy.
The story is based on the 2017 book by road to jonestown by jeff guinn. Jim jones was head of the cult, the peoples temple that had its start in california. Featuring neverbeforeseen 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. I dont know why films change the narrative of based on true stories when the actual. The story of jim jones, also called the mad messiah, 1 is a 1980 television miniseries about the peoples temple led by jim jones. The series follows eventual jonestown leader jim jones from his origins as a civil rightsoriented preacher to the creation of peoples temple and through the groups move to guyana.
Jim jones surviving sons on the massacre at jonestown. The dream quickly becomes a full blown nightmare when the followers see a dramatic change in jones as he becomes a drugaddicted lunatic. It follows the groups leader reverend jim jones from his roots as a charismatic preacher and civil rights advocate in indiana into a narcissistic demagogue who led the biggest mass suicide in u. The story of jim jones cbs opening intros for part 1 and 2. The story of jim jones, the true story of the charismatic head of the peoples temple who lead a mass murder and. The reallife story of the peoples temple cult led by reverend jim jones and the events involving its move to guyana and its eventual mass suicide. Blending interviews and dramatic reenactments, this film documents the fraught last days of jim jones cult, before the mass suicide took 918 lives. According to a recent report via, jones will play the role of mike, a big. All hip hop reports that harlem rapper jim jones is already making big moves under his new deal with roc nation jim has been tapped to star in the upcoming flick the line up, which will be directed by anky cyriaque. Featuring neverbeforeseen footage, this documentary delivers a startling new look at the peoples temple, headed by preacher jim jones who, in 1978, led more. It recounts the life of jim jones depicted by powers boothe, a young man who became a charismatic leader and, some claimed, the mastermind of a cult. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live fashion spotlight 360 video browse channels sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe. Download guyana tragedy the story of jim jones 1980 movie online. Terror in the jungle trailer jim jones forms the peoples temple.
Licensed to youtube by naxosofamerica on behalf of composers concordance records. Jim jones was the cult leader of the peoples temple who led more than 900 followers in a mass suicide known as the jonestown massacre. He eventually convinces his flock to leave friends, family, jobs, homes, and all finances to move to guiana. The world of hiphop couple chrissy lampkin and jim jones unfolds in this reality spinoff of love and hip hop. The jonestown massacre was the most deadly single nonnatural disaster in u. This film occurred just a short time after the guyana tragedy at the peoples temple settlement aroused public concern. Jim jones died in the largest mass murdersuicide in history, at jonestown, guyana. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live fashion learning. An audio recording made on november 18, 1978, at the peoples temple compound in jonestown, guyana immediately preceding and during the mass suicide and murder of over 900 members of the cult. Jim jones subscribed to a channel 3 years ago motivedia boxing channel. So when you were full time temple, you worked about twenty hours a day. Jim jones to star in film first lady with nicole hoopz.
His parents give him a shortwave radio so he can talk to his pals, but instead he sets up shop as pirate deejay hard harry, who becomes a hero to his peers while inspiring the. Thanks for over one million views join hosts peter graves, jack perkins, harry smith and karen stone as biography profiles the most important. Best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live fashion learning spotlight. Latest full episodes of jonestown terror in the jungle. Reality starmodel tahiry will star opposite of jim jones in the movie, where jim. Jim jones talks dipset, rocafella, the marijuana industry and more on a new episode of drink champs. The jonestown massacre also remains the only time in history in which a u. The story of cult leader jim jones and the jonestown massacre is one of the most horrific in recent american history. Clips from jim jones this is jim jones documentary 7. The story of jim jones 1980 tv movie cast 65 powers boothe.
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