Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980)VCI Entertainment(2007)
DVD · Keep Case
This is the 2007 VCI Entertainment DVD Keep Case edition of Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980), with barcode 089859850523.
Edition facts
- Format
- DVD
- Distributor
- VCI Entertainment
- Case type
- Keep Case
- Release year
- 2007
- UPC
- 089859850523
- Runtime
- 3h 9m
- Rating
- NR
Episodes
- S1 E1 Episode 1
- S1 E2 Episode 2
Other editions of Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980) (1)
About the show
In the 1960s, Reverend Jim Jones began as an idealist helping minorities and working against racism. After a move to San Francisco and increased power and attention, Jones became focused on his belief in nuclear holocaust, declared himself a prophet, and founded the Peoples Temple. With a loyal following of over 1,000, who donated their entire life savings to him and to join his commune, he moves them to Guyana. When possible crimes come to the attention of the authorities, and once notified that some individuals are being held against their will, an investigation begins. Rather than face the charges, Jones commits suicide, and roughly 900 of his followers do the same.
Cast: Powers Boothe, Ned Beatty, Irene Cara
Production: The Königsberg Company