A dramatised re-enactment of the methods used by the Reverend Keith Moon’s Unification Church to brainwash young people into joining the church and carrying out its work. Actual ex-members of the group, who have now been deprogrammed, appear in the film as themselves, providing a frightening portrayal of their gradual conversion to the philosophy of the Moonies. Shows the deprogramming methods used by ex-Moonies on young people who still adhere to the beliefs of Keith Moon. An excellent insight into the power of group psychology, highlighting how vulnerable and aimless people can be easily controlled and exploited when removed from such support groups as family and friends. Suitable for upper secondary level.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
015438
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Religion
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Belief and doubt
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Brainwashing
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Cults
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Exploitation - Psychological aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Power (Philosophy)
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Religion
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social psychology
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Unificationists
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Exploitation - Psychological aspects
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Manipulative behavior
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Behaviorism (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Change (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Manipulative behavior
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mind control
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Power (Psychology)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Social psychology
Short films
Short films → Short films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)