This episode follows several people who believe in ufos. In this twopart series, awardwinning journalist louis theroux explores how society treats those who have committed crimes at times horrifically violent, while in the grip of severe mental illness. By reason of insanity tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. They have been found not guilty by reason of insanity. Published in 1979, the novel is a tough read, featuring frequent scenes of brutal violence and explicit sex.
Louis investigates ohios state psychiatric hospitals, meeting patients who have committed crimes but have been found not guilty by reason of insanity. By reason of insanity must be a popular book title for other writers, as it took us a bit to locate author shane stevens volume after a reader friends recommendation. Louis theroux by reason of insanity part 1 2015 psychology. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Louis therouxs bbc fascinating documentary by reason of. I have loved louis theroux ever since he did his weird weekends series in the us years ago. Louis theroux explores mental health without judgement or stigma an interesting documentary. Just make sure to skip ahead 9 minutes or so to avoid all the ads, for some reason during this episode, the guest isnt humorously participating in the ad readings as per usual. Louis theroux looked properly spooked early in by reason of insanity as he talked to jonathan, a schizophrenic who had slit his fathers throat in a paranoid rage. Theroux is on the hunt for stories and they are some stories. The most hated family in america is a tv documentary written and presented by the bbcs louis theroux about the family at the heart of the westboro baptist church. Produced by simon chinn a schoolfriend of therouxs and directed by john dower, the film covers theroux attempting to gain access to the secretive church of scientology. Paul edward theroux born april 10, 1941 is an american travel writer and novelist, whose bestknown work is the great railway bazaar 1975. Louis theroux, the best documentarymaker of our timeanytime, has some recommendations for anyone who considers themselves a documentary enthusiast the first, he said, is joshua oppenheimers the act of killing.
If no channel is shown there may be no upcoming episodes of louis theroux. Ive been thinking about making a documentary in a forensic mental hospital for years, since around the time we made a place for paedophiles in 2008. Louis sebastian theroux is a british documentary filmmaker and broadcaster. There are two documentaries louis theroux says everyone.
Louis theroux is a tv show on british national television from bbc2 with an average rating of 3. In this twopart series, awardwinning journalist louis theroux explores how society treats those who have committed crimes at times horrifically violent, while in. This is a list of documentaries by british television presenter louis theroux. In october 2015, louis theroux premiered a feature length documentary entitled my scientology movie. The wider question of what is to be done, what defines insanity, and the treatment of.
The film was premiered at the london film festival and is due for wider release in the coming months. By reason of insanity is a twopart 2015 bbc documentary by louis theroux. He has published numerous works of fiction, some of which were adapted as feature films. Louis sebastian theroux was born on the 20 th may 1970 in singapore, but is of english, french canadian, and italianamerican descent.
As part of the weird weekends episode porn, theroux agreed to film a cameo in the 1997 gay pornography film take a peak. By reason of insanity is on tv, including series 1episode 1. Louis theroux made a film about scientology, so theyre making a film about him. Louis theroux by reason of insanity official site bbc wrote. The most hated family in america top documentary films. Every year in the us, courts find people not guilty by reason of insanity.
Making that doc made me realize it might be possible to film people who. When i work i like to be invisible gangsters, porn stars, conspiracy theorists and max clifford louis theroux has met and filmed them all. The dangers of guilt and denial however, there were a couple issues that came to light through the programme, one. Louis immerses himself in the world of ohios state psychiatric hospitals, meeting patients who have committed crimes at times horrifically violent while in the grip of severe mental illness. By reason of insanity on australian free to air tv in your area in the next 7 days or you may have disabled the corresponding channel in your icetv account to set recordings for the show when it airs click the schedule new recording link above. Louis immerses himself in the world of ohios state psychiatric hospitals. He is best known for his documentary series, including louis therouxs weird weekends,when louis met. Released in 2012, the film was nominated for the best documentary feature at the academy awards and won a number of accolades. Documentary maker louis theroux talks about being tracked by scientology and what he has feared most in more than 15 years of work. Louis theroux returned to tv screens last night with another eyeopening documentary by reason of insanity saw theroux explore the nature of mental illness and looked at how to reintegrate a. My scientology movie, the newest film by the british documentarian louis theroux, vibrates with effortwith machinations and stunts and stitch ups that all seem intent on producing an aha. Scientology is making a documentary about a nervous, but. Louis theroux by reason of insanity part 1 2015 reddit.
Theroux also acted as a correspondent for the tv nation documentary series. At the heart of the documentary is the westboro baptist church wbc, headed by fred phelps and based in. His film gives a genuine insight into mental illness. In dark states trafficking sex, louis spends time with american women working in the citys illegal sex industry and explores the often complex dynamic between prostitute and pimp. Louis theroux has proven time and again throughout the years that hes one of the worlds finest documentarians, and at. Louis theroux comes face to face with a pimp louis theroux. I wouldnt be surprised if he spends the rest of his days in mental health facilities. Born today most popular celebs most popular celebs celebrity news. The affable englishman routine is wearing a bit thin. This may seem an obvious thing to say of a programmemaker, but many programmemakers concerned with the kind of human interest story that theroux has made his own, often want to do more. In the second part of louis therouxs by reason of insanity the affable englishman meets. I do think its important, where possible, to know what patients have done. He looks at how to reintegrate a patient into society when they have previously committed a serious crime.
In the second of this twopart documentary, louis theroux. Contains some strong language and some upsetting scenes. Louis theroux, by reason of insanity, part 1 bbc two. By reason of insanity is on tv, including series 1episode 2. Louis finished his time in ohios high security hospitals with a look at the infinitely subtle gradations between sanity and insanity.
His career started in journalism and bears influences of notable writers in his family, such as his father paul theroux and brother marcel. He was awarded the 1981 james tait black memorial prize for his novel the mosquito coast, which was adapted for the 1986 movie of the. One of these is a man called thor templar, the selftitled lord commander of the earth protectorate. Louis therouxs bbc fascinating documentary by reason. As he said, he has been gaming the system his whole life and in the uk at least when there is doubt over an individuals mental health they will be committed to a mental institution rather than a prison as a precaution because a prison is less equipped to deal with him in the event that he actually is. He is one of the best commentators and film makers out there. He later went on to film 2 more seasons, including when louis met in which he spends time with some eccentric figures from britain, as well as filming various specials all the way up to the present year. Louis theroux is back on tv tonight with a new documentary. No other film maker seems to approach such sensitive subjects quite as well as he does. In this twopart series, awardwinning journalist louis theroux explores how society treats those who have committed crimes at times.
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