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Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
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.
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Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple was released April 26, 2006. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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.
Cast, crew and production details
About Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
Cast
Jim JonesSelf (archive footage)
Leo J. RyanSelf (archive footage)
Jackie SpeierSelfCredits
- Directed by
- Stanley Nelson
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
Production
Firelight MediaUnited States- Seventh Art Releasing
Themes
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