NCSP

I've read for a long time that Hubbard was in some sense a frustrated filmmaker (kind of like Kim Jong Il, interestingly), and that he concentrated on making movies in California later in his life. This interests me a lot -- I'm a film studies person with a particular interest in ephemeral/insane cinema -- but I haven't seen much detail about this phase of his activities. (I have seen a few photos of him on the set which are a scream -- I seem to recall jodhpurs being involved...)

So does anyone know much about this stuff? I've seen his 'Introduction to Scientology' and 'Classification and Gradation', but those are more like filmed lectures. Did he actually make narrative films? Or were they mostly training films? Has anyone seen them? What were they like?

Based on what I've seen leaked so far, I imagine it would probably be close to impossible to see any of them outside (or even inside) the CoS, but I thought maybe some former members might have some insight or stories to share.

Also: any leaked screenplays/treatments? (This would be such a tempting subject for a research project if only one didn't face the prospect of having to deal with the CoS to actually see the films!!)

Skeptic1337

Battlefail earth.

fitch2000

I remember reading about one in which he used lots of fake blood lol but I have never seen any evidence of films he made.

Anonymous

L. Ron Hubbard

YouTube - SCIENTOLOGY IS RAD - Wacky L Ron Hubbard Footage Music Video

A.Non Hubbard

None of his, how shall we say, more "creative" film efforts have been seen in awhile, having allegedly been destroyed or permanently sealed by the current "management".

They must have been surreal and creepy as fuck. Think about what an insane cult leader would do as a creative effort when he's in seclusion and has all the time and money and drugs in the world.

Who Is David Miscavige?

NCSP

Yeah, I've seen the IMdb page, but since most of the films would have had no distribution outside the church and wouldn't really be in the CoS's interests to publicize (especially if they're as nutty as I imagine), I don't think it's very reliable.

NCSP

Stop it, you're making me hard.

Anonymous

In Piece of Blue Sky, there was a mention from a woman (a public scientologist) who was recruited to work on film projects at Gold, but was told it was resort, had great accommodations, great pay, etc... And found that not to be the case of course.

But she mentioned Hubbard constantly changed film ideas midstream, and so sets had to be redone with new paint, but yet had to pass a white glove inspection and NOT SMELL when Hubbard came to set. With no time to actually do this.


It must have been horrible. I will see if I can find the link.

Anonymous

Hubbard's been long dead, but.....

Anonymous

I think it is in this chapter:
A Piece Of Blue Sky - Part 6, Chapter 1: Making Movies

This talks a lot about the behind the scenes goings on for the film unit

NCSP

Thanks for the ref! In my imagination, he was probably worse than Fassbinder to work for.

Anonymous

Very interesting post. I read on the overboarding thread that he filmed the oberboarding's from the second level. He obviously filmed everything. Hence the filming of all happening's today
























Alos, Charlie Manson considered himself a musician

Fritz Swackhammer

There's a bit of information for you on this video:

It is NOT a fucking CAPE, it's a fucking SWING COAT, damn it!!!

NCSP

You get a bonus for introducing Tory Christman into the thread, and extra points that she shoots the bird in the vid!

Coincidentally, I just posted a request in the Leaks section for someone to repost The Road to Freedom album. I'm desperate to hear it! (And I know some if it is on YT, but I don't want to spoil it by listening to it before I can download it and it's mine, all mine.)

As you might be able to tell by now, the art-attempts of despotic sociopaths fascinate me. :) (Although I've never been able to bring myself to read Newt Gingrich's novels.)

NCSP

That was a great video, thanks Fritz! I hope so much that the CoS has been taking care of the negatives even if they won't let them out, so that when it all comes tumbling down someday (soon!) we can all enjoy "LRH the director" with his cape and Patti LaBelle fingernails.

Ogsonofgroo

A Golden Era Production fer ya (three parts of ick), part one, such masterful camera work, acting, etc. , but not directed by Flubbernutz. Co$ site claims for Era productions, erm, a bit over optimistic XP
No doubt most of Lron's stuff is deeply buried or long gone, shame, I likes bizarre comedy :D


Part two (brb/barf)>

One of his stories was done in the 50's by NBCs Tales of Wells Fargo, called 'Hoss Tamer', spent quite a while tryingta track in down to no avail. :( An ellusive prey I fear, finding Lron glorp.

This may help ya on yer quest if you haven't found it yet, lots of info>
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0399196/

'Nemo me impune lacessit.'

LRon wuz a jeenious! >

"We, by the way, have generated atomic fission without the use of uranium. This is not a difficult thing to do. All you do is synthesize a gamma ray and synthesize some other rays and by concentrating them, you can get an atomic explosion."
("Radiation", lecture of 5 November 1956)

http://www.scientology-lies.com/liesindex.html

Fritz Swackhammer

Just finished uploading the 'Road To Freedom' album for you.

It is NOT a fucking CAPE, it's a fucking SWING COAT, damn it!!!

JohnnyRUClear

Uploading to someplace in particular, or...?

Psychiatry works, and it helps people.

fitch2000

don't forget you asked for it

/runsawayinhorror

NCSP

/r/ LRH Music Repost

Awesome!

Also, 'The Origins of Scientology' was pretty great too, if a little antiseptic. "This....is a longshoreman's hook."

Still, anyone with info about LRH-era stuff should post.