During his time, theroux speaks with serial murderers, gang members, atrisk inmates, and guards. Louis theroux meets and interviews fans of female body builders. Louis spends two weeks with these inmates and quickly discovers that they inhabit a strange world within a world with its own rules and its own brutal code of conduct. May 24, 2010 louis has breakfast with two inmates who tell him about mealtime politics and the brutal punishments inflicted by the prisoners on anyone who doesnt play by their rules. Louis wasnt a complete dupe at least no more so than. 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. The prisons racial segregation is explored, and the harsh consequences that follow interracial interactions. In this film, louis theroux embeds himself in two of londons biggest adult eatingdisorder treatment facilities. Louis discovers the prisoners inner culture, intrigued by its rules and language. Louis theroux travels to the us to visit a newly opened legal brothel in nevada, the wild horse where he spends time hanging around in the background, getting to know the husbandwife owners and some of the girls, especially hailey who tries to convince louis to party with her in exchange for interviews. A scientology movie only louis theroux could make macleans.
The awardwinning louis theroux goes behind the bars of one of americas most notorious prisons. May 24, 2010 louis theroux talks to prison guards about an incident on death row. More information into the life of deborah lee worledge. He meets amongst others david silva who is serving 521 years and 11 life sentences and is locked down for 23 hours a day. Theroux visits san quentin prison where he meets and speaks to murderers, gang members, atrisk inmates and. Louis theroux weird weekends s01e10 demolition derby. Theroux visits san quentin prison where he meets and speaks to murderers. His interview and documentary techniques have made him one of the worlds most famous investigative filmmakers and presenters. Behind bars is a television documentary written and presented by louis theroux about one of americas most notorious prisons, san quentin. Louis theroux is great, sure to watch this when it airs in finland.
Louis theroux is the best participatory documentary film maker i have ever come across, he is simply amazing at what he does. This essay will be looking into the ways that the documentary form and narrative cinema have impacted and influenced each other. Louis theroux of the beeb uploaded by bsanandaatyahoodotcom globalcooperativeforumdotnet. Louis goes to south africa where american tourists pay to hunt wild animals in privately owned reserves. Contains some strong language and deals with adult themes. Built in 1852, san quentin is dangerously overcrowded. The film was produced and directed by stuart cabb, and was first aired on bbc two on january 2008. He meets women of all ages and at various stages of their illness, accompanying them through an enforced daily routine of scheduled eating, weighins and group therapy sessions. It sure wasnt funny here i thought it more a damning indictment of the american penal system there didnt seem to be any rehabilitation offered so the prisoners become institutionalised extremely quickly. The awardwinning louis theroux goes behind the bars of one of americas most notorious prisons, san quentin.
Every film that one listmaker can recall seeing page 30. Behind bars tv is a documentary directed by stuart cabb. Louis theroux s african hunting holiday tv movie 2008 imdb. How do guards and criminals cope with everyday life, and each other. Louis therouxs 6 best documentaries madman entertainment. Aug 19, 2016 louis behind bars 2008 for two weeks theroux explores the life of prisoners in one of americas most notorious prisons. Here are my top 10 louis theroux documentaries with short clips from each. He later went on to film 2 more seasons, including when louis met in which he spends time with some eccentric figures from britain, as well as filming various specials all the way up to the present year. Louis theroux at westboro baptist church protest americas most hated family in crisis.
Dec, 2005 e02 behind bars louis travels to california to spend two weeks in the notorious san quentin state prison. Louis rap battle louis therouxs weird weekends bbc. Mar 07, 2018 viewers are given a front row seat to the unique society that exists within prison walls, complete with its own rules and customs. Famous for its death row, its main purpose is to contain over 3,000 convicted criminals, including murderers and sexual predators. Louis investigates san quentin, the oldest and most notorious maximum security prison in california and the only one with a death row. The transgender inmate from the san quentin documentary.
Sharing a meal with prisoners louis theroux behind bars. Louis theroux interviews violent inmates miami mega jail. Unlike his 2008 film, behind bars, which explored the lives of convicted prisoners inside californias san quentin prison, miami megajail is an indepth look at a vast and chaotic holding pen for. Great short video from bbc show louis theroux behind bars. Jun 10, 2012 louis theroux, twilight of the porn stars. Louis talks to prison guards louis theroux behind bars. He discovers a group of people who consider it their religious and political obligation to populate some of the most sensitive areas of the west bank, especially those with a spiritual significance dating back to the bible. Louis theroux comes face to face with a pimp louis theroux. There, he meets and speaks to serial murderers, gang members, atrisk inmates and guards. Its hard to know whether louis therouxs naivety about life in prison is real or feigned.
Prison romance from louis theroux behind bars 2008. Apr 20, 2016 a scientology movie only louis theroux could make louis therouxwho has made a career trying to understand subcultures in his oddball wayis the perfect man to tackle scientology. In the guardian, sam wollaston said the documentary was absolutely fascinating, one of therouxs finest films. Louis therouxs african hunting holiday tv movie 2008 imdb. You might like similar programs to this, shown below. Behind bars 2008 depicts the life of prison inmates within americas infamous san quentin state prison.
The documentary form and narrative cinema have impacted and. In this 2008 documentary, theroux visits one of americas oldest and most notorious prisons, californias san quentin. Behind bars in san quentin louis theroux internet archive. Gambling in las vegas under the knife behind bars african h. A collection of louis theroux s wide array of gripping documentaries. He has received two british academy television awar.
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