L. Ron Hubbard
Writer · 1911 – 1986 · Tilden, Nebraska, USA
Lafayette Ronald Hubbard (March 13, 1911 – January 24, 1986) was an American author of science fiction and fantasy stories, and the founder of the Church of Scientology. In 1950, Hubbard authored Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health and established a series of organizations to promote Dianetics. In 1952, Hubbard lost the rights to Dianetics in bankruptcy proceedings, and he subsequently founded Scientology. Thereafter Hubbard oversaw the growth of the Church of Scientology into a worldwide organization. Hubbard was cited by Smithsonian magazine as one of the 100 most significant Americans of all time. Description above from the Wikipedia article L. Ron Hubbard, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movies7
Movie7.6DocumentaryThe film profiles eight former members of the Church of Scientology, shining a light on how they attract true believers and the things they do in the name of religion.
Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
2015 · 886 votes
Movie6.6DocumentaryAfter being denied access to the Church of Scientology's headquarters, documentarian Louis Theroux teams up with ex-Scientology official Marty Rathbun to stage re-enactments of alleged abuses within the organization. Theroux soon discovers that the church is watching his every move.
My Scientology Movie
2016 · 308 votes
- Movie10.0
A dramatic reading of L. Ron Hubbard's essay "My Philosophy," accompanied by a photo montage.
My Philosophy
1987 · 1 votes
MovieDocumentaryJohn Penycate investigates Church of Scientology, endorsed by some major Hollywood celebrities.
Movie3.6DocumentaryA 1966 interview with L. Ron Hubbard about his creation, Scientology. Filmed in Salisbury, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), An Introduction to Scientology is the only televised interview given by L. Ron Hubbard. In this interview, LRH explains the history of Scientology, its status as a religion and its benefits on human society.
An Introduction to Scientology
1984 · 5 votes
Movie7.0DocumentaryL. Ron Hubbard, the founder of Scientology, explains the beginning principles and concepts of the religion in the form of a life improvement presentation with "The Bridge". Filmed in September 1965, according to the opening.
Classification and Gradation
1988 · 1 votes
Movie7.0ComedyDocumentary about the creator of Dianetics and Scientology, featuring some of the people who knew him intimately.
Secret Lives: L. Ron Hubbard
1997 · 1 votes
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TV6.3DocumentaryNewsCurrent affairs programme, featuring interviews and investigative reports on a wide variety of subjects.
Panorama
1953 · 14 votes
TV7.0NewsDocumentaryWorld in Action was Granada Television’s flagship ITV current affairs series, running from 7 Jan 1963 to 7 Dec 1998, and built a reputation for film-led investigative reporting and a forceful editorial stance. Its journalism produced major public and political repercussions—including investigations associated with miscarriages of justice such as the Birmingham Six—and it also served as a platform for landmark documentary projects, including the first broadcast of “Seven Up!” as part of the strand in 1964.
World in Action
1963 · 2 votes
- TVDocumentary
Looking at the private lives of famous historical figures.
Secret Lives
1995