Produced by simon chinna schoolfriend of theroux sand directed by john dower, the film covers theroux attempting to gain access to the secretive church of scientology. Oct 03, 2016 in 2000, louis theroux made a documentary about jimmy savile in which he was revealed to be a bully, a creep and a loner, but not, as you will recall, a rapist and a paedophile. This may seem an obvious thing to say of a programmemaker, but many programmemakers concerned with the kind of human interest story that theroux has made his own, often want to do more. Louis theroux by reason of insanity official site bbc wrote. Theroux is on the hunt for stories and they are some stories. Louis theroux explores mental health without judgement or stigma an interesting documentary. And why would 75 minutes broadcast now unmuddy the waters. Louis sebastian theroux was born in singapore in 1970. Louis theroux biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is louis theroux.
Louis theroux comes face to face with a pimp louis theroux. Louis theroux shares a heartwarming update on joe walker from his drinking to oblivion documentary, who is now eight months sober and trying to rebuild his life. Each of these patients have been acquitted of serious, and often horrifically violent crimes, by reason of insanity. By reason of insanity 2015 a twopart documentary, by reason of insanity explores the lives of psychiatric patients at two hospitals in the united states.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. By reason of insanity on australian free to air tv in your area in the next 7 days or you may have disabled the corresponding channel in your icetv account to set recordings for the show when it airs click the schedule new recording link above. Louis therouxs new film is a hopeless attempt to account for jimmy saviles crimes. It focuses on the lives of mental patients at two of ohios state psychiatric hospitals. By reason of insanity documentary maker louis theroux on. By reason of insanity is on tv, including series 1episode 2. In march 2006, theroux signed a deal with the bbc to produce ten films over the course of. In the second part of louis therouxs by reason of insanity the affable englishman meets.
In dark states trafficking sex, louis spends time with american women working in the citys illegal sex industry and explores the often complex dynamic between prostitute and pimp. He has received two british academy television awards and a royal television society television award born in singapore to an english mother and american father writer paul theroux, theroux moved with his family to london when he was a. Every year in the us, courts find people not guilty by reason of insanity. His father, the american novelist and travel writer, paul theroux, met his mother, who worked for the v. Leading in to miffs melbourne premiere of therouxs latest film, my scientology movie, we thought wed. Louis therouxs new film is a hopeless attempt to account. Louis theroux, by reason of insanity, part 1 bbc two.
In this twopart series, awardwinning journalist louis theroux explores how society treats those who have committed crimes at times horrifically violent, while in the grip of severe mental illness. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival. But his father decided to buy a family home in england, and they settled down in a big, rambling, dilapidated house in. Scientology is making a documentary about a nervous, but. The places where theroux and his team film are often such sensitive, highly. Louis therouxs next project is a much anticipated documentary looking at the controversial church of scientology but now it looks like their next project is a documentary about him in a. It took around six months to make drinking to oblivion but the usset film by reason of insanity about. Mar 30, 2015 louis theroux just wants to make good television. Louis theroux spends time in one of the most notorious sections of miami county jail.
Louis theroux looked properly spooked early in by reason of insanity as he talked to jonathan, a schizophrenic who had slit his fathers throat in a paranoid rage. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Louis theroux is an english narrative producer and telecaster. Apr 23, 2015 louis theroux made a film about scientology, so theyre making a film about him. Quotes in 2012 so the rumours seem to have been in some degree validated. Nov 19, 2019 louis theroux biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth, height married biography who is louis theroux. Mar 20, 2015 every year in the us, courts find people not guilty by reason of insanity. The affable englishman routine is wearing a bit thin. In this twopart series, awardwinning journalist louis theroux. Louis theroux and other directors on their favourite. Louis sebastian theroux is a britishamerican documentary filmmaker, journalist, broadcaster, and author. Sixteen years after his documentary when louis met jimmy, theroux seeks to understand how he was tricked by a man who became his friend.
Our scientology movie a two part documentary about louis theroux and his newly found love catherine, an ex scientology spokes person usually found next to the road harassing people driving on public land. He is famous for the roles in movies like the most hated family in america, louis therouxs weird weekends and louis and the nazis. Mar 23, 2015 louis theroux returned to tv screens last night with another eyeopening documentary by reason of insanity saw theroux explore the nature of mental illness and looked at how to reintegrate a. He has received two british academy television awards and a royal television society television award. Ive been thinking about making a documentary in a forensic mental hospital for years, since around the time we made a place for paedophiles in 2008.
Mar 22, 2015 louis theroux looked properly spooked early in by reason of insanity as he talked to jonathan, a schizophrenic who had slit his fathers throat in a paranoid rage. He looks at how to reintegrate a patient into society when they have previously committed a serious crime. I havent seen itvs expose on jimmy savile yet, but from what i understand there are a number of credible accounts from underaged teenaged girls of jimmy abusing his position of. Documentary maker louis theroux talks about being tracked by scientology and what he has feared most in more than 15 years of work. In the second of this twopart documentary, louis theroux. Louis older brother marcel theroux was born in kampala, so as children we sort of globe trotted.
Arguably one of louis finest productions, by reason of insanity delves in to the world of. Contains some strong language and some upsetting scenes. Louis immerses himself in the world of ohios state psychiatric hospitals, meeting patients who have committed crimes at times horrifically violent while in the grip of severe mental illness. Louis therouxs 6 best documentaries madman entertainment.
Treating and evaluating them is a painstaking business, writes louis theroux. Hang your posters in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls arent welcome. During a car journey, theroux did ask the dj about the rumours that periodically swirled around him difficult conversations are always best had in cars, the option to stare fixedly ahead being handy all round. Just make sure to skip ahead 9 minutes or so to avoid all the ads, for some reason during this episode, the guest isnt humorously participating in the ad readings as per usual. Louis investigates ohios state psychiatric hospitals, meeting patients who have. Louis sebastian theroux was born on the 20 th may 1970 in singapore, but is of english, french canadian, and italianamerican descent. Louis theroux and other directors on their favourite documentary from psychodrama to sushi, specialists in the nonfiction form reveal the films that shocked and enthralled them. Louis investigates ohios state psychiatric hospitals, meeting patients who have committed crimes but have been found not guilty by reason of insanity. Jul, 2015 louis theroux comes face to face with a pimp louis theroux. In october 2016, theroux premiered a feature length documentary entitled my scientology movie.
He has received two british academy television awar. Nov 14, 2016 louis theroux and other directors on their favourite documentary from psychodrama to sushi, specialists in the nonfiction form reveal the films that shocked and enthralled them. The dangers of guilt and denial however, there were a couple issues that came to light through the programme, one of which was the danger of denial with. By reason of insanity on australian free to air tv in your area in the next 7 days or you may have disabled the corresponding channel in your icetv account. Louis theroux is a name synonymous in the art of the documentary. In light of the unmasking of jimmy savile as a predatory sex offender, and 15 years on from the bbc documentary when louis met jimmy, louis theroux sets out to understand how a man who was at the centre of british entertainment and charitable fundraising for decades was able to get away with a. My scientology movie, the newest film by the british documentarian louis theroux, vibrates with effortwith machinations and stunts and stitch ups. By reason of insanity is a twopart 2015 bbc documentary by louis theroux. By reason of insanity is on tv, including series 1episode 1. Do you have an innately calming and trustworthy demeanour and a thing for chunky polo neck jumpers.
Scientology is making a documentary about a nervous louis. A different brain 2016 louis takes a look at the issues that some of the estimated one million people in the uk living with the longterm effects of a brain injury have to deal with. It focuses on the lives of mental patients at two of ohios state psychiatric hospitals twin valley behavioral healthcare and summit behavioral healthcare who have been sent there after committing crimes but having been acquitted by reason of insanity. Louis theroux returned to tv screens last night with another eyeopening documentary by reason of insanity saw theroux explore the nature of. If no channel is shown there may be no upcoming episodes of louis theroux. Louis therouxs new film is a hopeless attempt to account for. Louis theroux biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity. Aug 19, 2016 louis therouxs 6 best documentaries you cant help but love the lanky presenter who uses his awkwardness to his advantage, convincing his subjects to fill moments of silence with outrageous comments.
Feb 22, 2016 in this twopart series, awardwinning journalist louis theroux explores how society treats those who have committed crimes at times horrifically violent, while in the grip of severe mental illness. But his father decided to buy a family home in england, and they. What did anyone expect savile to tell the documentary maker in 2000. Savile 2016 1002 2016 gb documentary 1h 15m user score. Louis theroux s next project is a much anticipated documentary looking at the controversial church of scientology but now it looks like their next project is a documentary about him in a.
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