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Overview
- Genre
- Religion and Culture
- Synopsis
TRUTH BE TOLD is the new feature-length documentary about growing up in the Jehovah's Witnesses religion. The title refers to the Jehovah's Witnesses’ perception that their beliefs are 'the truth.'
TRUTH BE TOLD lifts the veil on the seemingly benign Jehovah's Witnesses religion to expose a profit-driven, isolationist culture characterized by fear, totalitarian corporate leadership, intellectual & spiritual intimidation, suspension of critical thinking, failed prophecies, doctrinal inconsistency and improper handling of physical and sexual abuse allegations within the church.
See former Jehovah's Witnesses candidly discuss growing up inside the religion. They reveal experiences including the effects of proselytizing door-to-door, shunning non-observant family and friends, suffering the discouragement of pursuing dreams like gaining a higher education, missing other societal holidays and customs. And more...
- Stage
- finished
Credits
- Gregorio Smith ... Director, Producer
Production Details
- Prod. Co.
- Smithkraft Productions, LLC
- Country
- United States
- Years of Production
- 2010-2012
- Locations
- NYC
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