People’s Temple

Duration: 864 ft. #24

Year Published: 1973

Creator: Guy Morrison

Complete Record: Synopsis: Documents the origins of the People’s Temple Community in California. Interview with pastor Jim Jones, providing insight into his charismatic character and presents case histories. Content: Chorus of singers wearing red turbans inside the People's Temple, woman wearing turban-like headdress conducts singers, turban wearing woman plays organ, WS of chorus, tracking shot highlights diversity of chorus members. - picketers outside People's Temple, signs read, "This is the invasion of privacy of religious services.", "They shall put you out of the synagogues. . .” Glory to God & Jesus . . . Whosoever loveth is born of God." - People's Temple exterior shot from Geary Street, police car parked in front, up shot of People's Temple sign "Jim Jones . . Pastor". - 9/20/72 - Picketers outside Examiner building, Jim Jones appears out of crowd to speak to reporter, picket sign reads, "We were attacked because of our views on social issues." "He shall never suffer the righteous to be moved." - 5/18-19/74 - Fire trucks outside People's Temple, flames shoot out from roof of building, firefighter shoots water at flames, firefighter carrying an axe climbs ladder, firefighters look up from street, damage to temple from inside looking up, dead body visible amongst the damage, pan down Geary towards temple on fire smoke billowing out front, WS firefighters climb ladder to roof, MS firefighters on roof, fire truck's red light flashing as smoke pours out of temple (good shot), firefighters handling a German Shepherd. - 9/20/72 - Examiner demonstration - woman speaks to reporter in front of picketers. - Jim Jones in a press conference, line of dressed up people outside temple, people inside temple at what appears to be some kind of fund raising dinner, Jones speaks to reporter, various temple members talk to reporter.