Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple
At a glance
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple is an 86-minute documentary film released in 2006. Made by Firelight Media, it was produced and directed by Stanley Nelson Jr. The film follows the Peoples Temple and its leader, Jim Jones, whose group established a settlement in Guyana called Jonestown. It examines the events there in November 1978, when Jones orchestrated the deaths of more than 900 members using poisoned Flavor Aid. The documentary is told as a narrative and includes interviews with former Temple members, survivors of Jonestown, and people who knew Jones. Its subject is a tragic episode in the history of the group and its leader. The film is in English and comes from the United States.
Who it is for
This documentary suits viewers studying the Peoples Temple, Jim Jones, or the events at Jonestown. Its interviews may interest students and documentary fans seeking perspectives from former members, survivors, and people who knew Jones.
What is good
- 86-minute runtime
- Interviews with Temple members and survivors
- Directed by Stanley Nelson Jr.
- Narrative treatment of Jonestown events
What to know first
- Covers a tragic mass-death event
- Released in 2006
Verdict
Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple presents the history of the group and the 1978 events through a narrative and personal interviews. Its focus is suited to viewers interested in the Peoples Temple and Jonestown.
Details
- Year
- 2006wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Runtime
- 86 minwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Director
- Stanley Nelson Jr.wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- Country
- United Stateswikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
- IMDb
- tt0762111wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
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Sources
- wikidata.org/wiki/Q6275420· checked 3 Oct 2026
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonestown:_The_Life_and_Death_of_P· checked 2 Oct 2026
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonestown%3A_The_Life_and_Death_of· checked 3 Oct 2026