One of my favourite documentaries of last year was director Stanley Nelson’s ‘Jonestown: The Life and Death of People’s Temple’. (You can read my review here.)
The film takes a look at the power of Jim Jones and the influence he held over a group of desperate, god loving folks. Ultimately, the details of the Jonestown massacre have been since summed up by a one phrase: ‘drink the kool aid’, a reference to Jone’s prescribed poison of choice. (Technically it was poisoned ‘Flavor Aid’. I guess Jones was a cheapskate.) I’m sure some of you have used the term, completely unaware of where it even came from. Luckily, this film sheds some light on the story behind the tragedy, giving us a look at Jones’ upbringing and the way he manipulated his followers. It also includes some previously unseen footage shot at the Jonestown compound. Some pretty chilling stuff. PBS has just announced their plans to air the documentary Monday, April 9, 2007, at 9pm. I must insist that you set some time aside to catch this film, or at least PVR it. For more info on ‘Jonestown’ and it’s PBS presentation, visit PBS’ official website by following the link below. I’ve also included a video set to the final sermon given by Jim Jones during the mass suicide at the Peoples in Guyana. Pretty eerie stuff.
Related Link: PBS AMERICAN EXPERIENCE “Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple”
Related Video: The Jonestown Death Tape (FBI No. Q 042) (November 18, 1978)
Related Video: Jonestown: The Life and Death of People’s Temple Trailer
Jay, this cult apologist director Stan Nelson is perverting history. Check out my website and pass the word.
Thanks,
Tom
I will have a look Tom.
Cults are on the rise. And the closer we get to the 30th anniversary of the Jonestown Massacre, the weirder things become. Follow the Jonestown anniversary and rise of cuclts here:
http://novemberghosts.blogspot.com
For another viewpoint and differing discussion about PT/JTown, feel free to visit my discussion forum. There, you wont be hounded by the Kinsolving Klan and forced to believe their version of PT history…filled with venom and hate. But if you’re into hate and slander, you’ll love Tommy’s blog….
Hope to see you soon.
Hi, Jeff!!!!
Joey
Walter Wayne pietella, Jim Jone’s 1st. Lt., body guard, and goto guy for beating, raping, electric shocking, giving drugs to, overseeing the subliminal programming of, children, hurt and vulnerable People, etc., to cause emotional trauma, fragmented personalities, sex slaves for themselves and politicians, sleeper assassins for the cia etc. see senator Leo Ryan’s investigations. Why is ‘Wayne’ free and still using the techniques and subliminal programming technology from the cia even today? Is he still doing it for them, or just allowed to continue freely harming Women for his own ego and enjoyment due to services rendered. He lives at 667 O’Farrell st. San Francisco, between Hyde & Leavenworth, top floor on the left if facing the building. His cell # 415-990-4709. Why is this, violent criminal and mass murderer still freely engaging in the same type of behavior, and transporting illegal ‘secret’ technology between s.f. and his mother’s near willits? Why is he not in prison, harming no one else?