Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
2006•NR•1h 26m•7.1•Released
DocumentaryHistoryTV Movie
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.
Director
Stanley Nelson
Languages
English
Studio
Firelight Media
Cast
Claire Janaro
Herself
Deborah Layton
Herself
Garrett Lambrev
Himself
Hue Fortson Jr.
Himself
Janet Shular
Herself
Jim Jones
Self (archive footage)
Leo J. Ryan
Self (archive footage)
Jackie Speier
Self
Production
Company
Firelight Media
Company
Seventh Art Releasing
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