He left amid allegations the guru sexually abused followers. Throughout the movies 102 minutes, and during a lengthy interview with allen, phillipe coquet and vera cheiffo, two other former buddhafielders. Over time, the groups dark side began to surface as total devotion turned to paranoia, until finally. Watch cnn documentary holy hell about buddhafield cult on. Holy hell is a hellish and nightmarish documentary focusing on the cult known as the buddhafield, initially a blissful and energetic community of people gathering together to learn and receive the wisdom of their master. Holyhell is a symphonic power metal band, formed in 2005, produced by joey demaio, bass player from manowar. Financial analysis of holy hell 2016 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Holy hell as a longtime member of the buddhafield cult, filmmaker will allen manages to capture. Holy hell 2016 tvma 1h 42m biographical documentaries an exmember charts his path from idealism to disenchantment in a california cult when alarming revelations about the groups leader come to light.
Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. May 27, 2016 holy hell directed by will allen documentary not rated 1h 40m. With will allen, dimitrius pulido, phillipe coquet, david christopher. Sep 12, 2016 holy hell takes viewers on a riveting ride, as the type of manipulation and tactics cult leaders use to control followers is revealed. A documentary about a pseudoreligious cult as seen from the inside out, holy hell is engrossing not for the horrors we imagine might ensue jonestown or heavens gate. In the vein of recent alternative horrorcomedies like machete and hobo. Holy hell is a 2016 american documentary film by will allen about his experiences as a member of the buddhafield cult for 22 years. Alexandra is also an executive producer on a24s criticallyacclaimed, indie box office hit the witch 2015, dir. Now, for the first time since he left the group, allen turns the camera on himself and asks fellow excult members to come to terms with their past and the unbelievable deceit they experienced. Also acting as the groups official videographer, he began to document their activities, which centered on the mysterious leader they called michel, or the teacher. In concert, they play a cover of the phantom of the opera with eric adams manowar and maria breon on vocals.
Holy hell director will allen joined the buddhafield in the 80s. In some respects, holy hell is unlike any other movie ever made. Much of it consists of video footage generated by allen when he was a member of the buddhafield, a homegrown religion led by a man named michel. Holy hell 2016 01252016 us documentary 1h 40m user score. But during a late scene in this documentary, i thought its.
Holy hell doc, 2016 greetings again from the darkness. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including alice through the looking glass, xmen. Everything you need to know about holy hell movie 2016. Allen to get the ending for his movie is in itself a special form of creepy one that had me thinking that all of these people need psychological help. Life inside this cult was beautiful, until it wasnt huffpost. With video footage from the cults inception to its present day spanning. August 15, 2017 the subject matter is so intoxicating, the footage unique and powerful, that even the flaws in this documentary cant erode the power of. Holy hell, a documentary by will allen, is an account of an american religious cult as told by a filmmaker who was right in the middle of it in. Much of it consists of video footage generated by allen when he was a member of the buddhafield, a homegrown religion led by a man named. The man who made the film happened to be the videographer for the group. This incredible, 22year archive of video footage became the basis for holy hell. Holy hell, inside a cult, via its own videographer. Met william francesco allen, alessandra burenin en david christopher. May 27th, 2016 not yet rated 1 hr 43 min follow the movie on facebook.
Cult survivor documents 2 decades inside holy hell will allen directed the documentary holy hell, which depicts his experience as a videographer and member of. Holy hell directed by will allen documentary not rated 1h 40m. Allen to get the ending for his movie is in itself a special form of creepy one that had me thinking that all. How one man documented 22 years inside a sadistic cult former cult members documentary details over two decades of mind games and torture inside an l. Cult survivor documents 2 decades inside holy hell. Official site for the documentary film holy hell, directed by will allen. Holy hell filmmaker will allen followed an eccentric guru from california to texas to hawaii. An exmember charts his path from idealism to disenchantment in a california cult when. Sep 01, 2016 holy hell filmmaker will allen followed an eccentric guru from california to texas to hawaii. The documentary holy hell, about the buddhafield a modern day cult is not only an expose on this specific cult itself, but the pattern of abuse and reactions of its members while both in and out of the cult also applies to cults and abusive relationships in general. Combining interviews with former devotees and chilling buddhafield archives, holy hell charts the cults rise in reaganera california and the implosion that prompted many members to flee in 2006. Holy hell is the overthetop, outrageous, sexuallydeviant, blooddrenched story of father augustus bane.
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Alexandra is also an executive producer on a24s criticallyacclaimed, indie box. Holy hell premiered at the temple theatre on january 25, 2016 during the sundance film festival. May 27, 2016 combining interviews with former devotees and chilling buddhafield archives, holy hell charts the cults rise in reaganera california and the implosion that prompted many members to flee in 2006. Watch cnn documentary holy hell about buddhafield cult. Cnn premiered holy hell on sept 1, 2016 after 2 weeks of these ads. Holy hell as a longtime member of the buddhafield cult, filmmaker will allen manages to capture the groups allure and eventual disillusionment from within. The cults leader, who has several names but is typically called michel, is claimed to have abused his followers. Holy hell watch a documentary film trailer for holy hell, starring amy allen, cristala allen, and gina allen, and directed by will allen.
The film uses footage allen shot during his capacity as the groups videographer and new footage of. May 28, 2016 holy hell, a documentary by will allen, is an account of an american religious cult as told by a filmmaker who was right in the middle of it in the 80s, and whose skills were put in service of glorifying it. Holy hell is a 2016 american documentary film by will allen about his experiences as a. Holy hell, a documentary by will allen, is an account of an american religious cult as told by a filmmaker who was right in the middle of it in the 80s, and whose skills were put in service of glorifying it. His film made up of videos he shot while in the group raises accusations that. In 1985, recent film school graduate will allen became a member of. A documentary about a pseudoreligious cult as seen from the inside out, holy hell is engrossing not for the horrors we imagine might ensue. With ryan laplante, alysa king, michael rawley, luke laplante. Maybe its because director will allen was a member of the cult himself and couldnt distance himself from the subject, but i.
Aug 26, 2016 in the buddhafield spiritual sect, the leader michel set aside a day called the knowing, where he claimed members could encounter god. Holy hell official trailer 1 2016 documentary hd youtube. If you want to see the internal workings of a cult from. Holy hell, raw and anguished, is not just a story about a terrible breach of trust, but one of loss, its creator mourning the relationships he had.
Holy hell was released in 2016 on friday, may 27, 2016 in limited movie theaters. Holy hell matt zoller seitz may 28, 2016 holy hell, a documentary by will allen, is an account of an american religious cult as told by a filmmaker who was right in the middle of it in the 80s, and whose skills were put in service of glorifying it. Martinhafer 12 december 2016 holy hell is a documentary about a very small cult led by a man named michel. The band performed at magic circle festival 2007, toured in bulgaria and appeared at magic circle festival 2008 performing. Life inside this cult was beautiful, until it wasnt. An inside look at a west hollywood cult formed by a charismatic teacher in the 1980s that eventually imploded. United states may 27, 2016 limited canada may 27, 2016.