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Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

20067.11h 26m

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.

Directed by Stanley Nelson
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Top Cast

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Claire Janaro

Herself

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Deborah Layton

Herself

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Garrett Lambrev

Himself

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Hue Fortson Jr.

Himself

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Janet Shular

Herself

Jim Jones

Jim Jones

Self (archive footage)

Leo J. Ryan

Leo J. Ryan

Self (archive footage)

Jackie Speier

Jackie Speier

Self

Themes & Keywords

cultmass suicide

About Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple

Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple is a documentary, history, tv movie film released in 2006 exploring themes of cult, mass suicide. Directed by Stanley Nelson, it stars Claire Janaro, Deborah Layton, Garrett Lambrev. 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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