Cult Documentaries Deserve a Reality Check
Entertainment Versus Education Versus Journalism
Young, tired, and disillusioned after graduating from film school, William Francesco Allen felt adrift. Drugs offered a temporary escape but left him perpetually jet-lagged. A speck of hope emerged from within his sister's support group.
The group focused on Eastern religions and yoga, promising freedom from judgment. Growing up Catholic, he was shamed a…
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