Discover book depositorys huge selection of louis theroux books online. Louis theroux has said that the thing that shocks him the most after years of documentary filmmaking is casual sex and sex that is paid for. Louis visits las vegas to explore the citys most famous pastime and meet key players on both sides of the gambling tables. Jimmy 2000, my scientology movie 2015 and louis theroux s weird weekends 1998. Im much too indecisive and changeable to be able to nail down a definitive list. Louis theroux weird weekends s01e06 televangelists. Wtf that woman looked miserable in the beginning and at the end. Its amazing how louis is under the knife and hes still in journalistic mode. Louis theroux all the latest news and updates the sun. In fresno, california, louis theroux was hanging with his new friends, kevin and wiggle. Behind bars aired on january 2008, saw louis immerse himself in san quentin prison by exploring the relationships between.
The uploader has not made this video available in your country. 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. He has received two british academy television awards and a royal television society television award born in singapore to an english mother and american father writer paul theroux, theroux moved with his family to london when he. Following up on his 2007 documentary, louis theroux returns to topeka, kan. Sep 19, 2019 discover book depositorys huge selection of louis theroux books online. Born in singapore on may 20, 1970, theroux is best known for his involvement in bbc. Louis theroux, jimmy savile, ann widdecombe, david frost, michael ancram, steven norris, lance price, rita widdecombe, chris eubank, jeremy clarkson, alicia kerr, geoffrey oconnor, kate townsend. Louis theroux says he will visit tiger king star joe exotic in. Louis meets an eccentric cosmetic surgeon as he investigates image obsession in california the birthplace of plastic surgery. Engaging but not as sharp and insightful as theroux at his best.
The third programme aired on 7 october 2007, louis theroux. Under the knife full english full movie louis theroux. The three years since walking the americas, i was almost taken out by a bacterial infection, needed seven months to recover, then walked europe, north africa, across turkey and into georgia. See clips from louis theroux s weird weekends and the when louis met series. One word that stands out when you see what people have said about louis theroux after he has interviewed them is how naive he presents himself when he asks them questions, which quickly becomes apparent when you watch him in his many documentaries. Oct 03, 2007 the uploader has not made this video available in your country.
I was held up at knife point in panama, did ayahuasca in the amazon, and climbed 15,000 feet over the chilean andes. See clips from louis therouxs weird weekends and the when louis met series. Theroux examines the toll that crystal meth has taken on several addicts in fresno, california. News corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. He has been married to nancy strang since july 7, 2012.
Jimmy 2000, my scientology movie 2015 and louis therouxs weird weekends 1998. In light of the unmasking of jimmy savile as a predatory sex offender, and 15 years on from the bbc documentary when louis met jimmy, louis theroux sets out to understand how a man who was at the centre of british entertainment and charitable fundraising for decades was able to get away with a long litany of crimes. Under the knife is a tv documentary written and presented by louis theroux about the people and doctors involved in plastic surgery operations. Louis theroux was born on may 20, 1970 in singapore as louis sebastian theroux. Released in 2012, the film was nominated for the best documentary feature at the academy awards and won a number of accolades. If anyone else decided to have surgery as part of a film about plastic surgery i would be very cynical and assume the worst but i think louis theroux is unlikely to be accused of cheap tricks or gimmicks. On 10 october there is a special screening of the film followed by an evening with louis theroux, broadcast live from the royal festival hall to participating cinemas. Like no other he manages to strike the balance between getting involved with and close to his topics and making sure he keeps enough distance to guarantee his neutrality and independence. On this occasion though, louis also undergoes a procedure himself to experience it firsthand. What words would you use to describe louis therouxs questioning style. Under the knife tweet in california, where you can be whatever and whomever you want at the flick of knife and a few thousand dollars, louis attempts to get under the skin of extreme plastic surgery. They could be pretty civil away from the pickets and when they werent holding the signs. Offera etter savile and the first 90minute episode of this television series is about jimmy savile, institutionalized coverups, and societys desperate need to.
If anyone else decided to have surgery as part of a film about plastic surgery i. Louistheroux 112 points 1 points 114 points 2 years ago people sometimes forget that the phelps clan preach that god hates fags, not that they do themselves. Louis theroux says he will visit tiger king star joe exotic in prison the. Louis theroux documentary recommendations for everyone to watch. Under the knife, saw theroux follow patients having cosmetic surgery in california before receiving liposuction himself. Louis theroux gets under the skin of the plastic surgery patients of beverly hills. British documentary film maker louis theroux has a unique style. Bbcs louis theroux masterclass his style, technique and. He said he felt guilt about taking a cosmetic shortcut to physical improvement, as if hed somehow lost a little part of himself. Under the knife 2007 louis theroux gets under the skin of the plastic surgery patients of beverly hills.
Dec 17, 2016 sign in to like videos, comment, and subscribe. He is a writer and producer, known for when louis met. A new trailer and uk release date for louis therouxs upcoming documentary film my scientology movie have been released. The collection weird weekends when louis met jimmy when louis met ann widdecombe when louis met chris eubank. There are two documentaries louis theroux says everyone. Louis explores the stringent measures california imposes on convicted sex offenders, even after they have served their time. This is autisme louis theroux by inges kattehjem on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The most hated family in america 2007 similarly to louis theroux. In this stopmotion short film, a bird raised by mice begins to question where she belongs and sets off on a daring journey of selfdiscovery.
Filmed mostly in the usa, in the programme, louis himself ends up getting liposuction. Heroin town 1 3 louis theroux embeds himself in an. What words would you use to describe louis theroux s questioning style. Louis theroux visits the infamous phelps family, who picket the funerals of iraq war vets as a protest against an america that condones homosexuality.
Louis theroux touched upon this issue in the 2000 bbc documentary when louis met jimmy and yet it remained unresolved. Louis theroux reveals casual sex and prostitution still. He has received two british academy television awards and a royal television society television award. Louis theroux pulls back the folds of plastic america and gets under the skin of the plastic surgery patients that crowd the clinics of beverly hills. Louis theroux, jimmy savile, ann widdecombe, david frost, michael ancram, steven norris, lance price, rita widdecombe, chris eubank, jeremy clarkson, alicia kerr, geoffrey oconnor, kate townsend, louis theroux, stuart cabb, will. Under the knife reached its conclusion with the new and improved louis running along a beach, a whole trousersize slimmer. Im louis theroux, here to discuss my scientology movie. Louis theroux weird weekends s01e10 demolition derby. In his own words and with the aid of video fragments he will shed a light on his style, technique and vision. Louis therouxs 6 best documentaries madman entertainment. Aug 19, 2016 as our love for louis theroux grows daily, we have revisited some of our favourite theroux docos and graciously share them with you to spread the louis love.
Heroin town 1 3 louis theroux embeds himself in an american community devastated by heroin abuse. Offera etter savile and the first 90minute episode of this television series is about jimmy savile, institutionalized coverups, and societys desperate. My scientology movie, in this bbc special theroux explores the religious group known as the westboro baptist church. Louis theroux s3 americas most hated family in crisis.
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